⚙️ Operations Plan

⚙️ Operations Plan

IIGAD is launching operations in lean, realistic phases — starting with manual and semi-mechanized farming on our 300-acre land in Kenya. Our focus is on maximizing efficiency, minimizing overhead, and scaling only when the results are proven.

🧩 Phase 1: Startup (Now)

• ✅ Land is owned and cleared

• ✅ First crops: sesame, peanuts, and onions

• 🚜 Land prep using local tractors and manual labor

• 👷🏿 Seasonal labor sourced from local communities

• 📦 Harvest packaged for local market or export-ready buyers

💧 Irrigation Plan

• Phase 1: Rain-fed cultivation during planting season

• Phase 2: Install drip irrigation once funding is secured

• Drip system will allow 2–3 crop cycles per year and open new crop types (ginger, turmeric, etc.)

📦 Post-Harvest Handling

• Phase 1: Basic storage on-site or rented space

• Future: Build on-farm storage sheds and sorting areas

• Goal: Minimize post-harvest losses, meet export standards

🚛 Logistics & Export

• Produce moved to aggregation centers or ports

• Export shipments via Mombasa Port or Nairobi Airport

• Founder oversees logistics (15+ years U.S. trucking experience)

🧱 Admin & Oversight

• Operations managed from U.S. HQ (Columbus, Ohio)

• On-ground team in Kenya handles farm activity

• Weekly video updates and monthly reporting planned for investors

🔄 Phase 2: Growth (Post-Funding)

• Drip irrigation installation

• Packaging shed and solar cold storage

• Hiring full-time farm manager + agronomist

• Start export contracts directly with buyers

• Begin trials of high-value crops (turmeric, ginger, moringa)