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⚙️ 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)