CSA IMPLEMENTATIONS

AND ITS BENEFITS

Presented By
USMAN ZAFAR GILL
 What Is CSA?
Is a production and manufacturing as well as a distributing model
Paying a certain amount at the start of each season
This early payment helps to purchase the seeds and other fertilizers
Consumers get a selection of newly selected vegetables per week
 How to get started?
•A session with future participants
•Set up a potential group
•Create a roadmap for your company
• Set up a budget
 Meeting Up and Establishing Groups
 Meet with Potential Members 
Start with the individuals you know best
The right place to find members is for established associations or societies

Establish a potential group 

The core group is comprised of the farmers plus several consumer-members
 
 
 Developing Business Plans and Price
Develop a Business Plan and Budget 
The costs of production
Capital expenses
Labor expenses
Operating expenses

Share Price
Our CSAs programs facilitates with full shares and half shares 
CSAs also provides a choice of paying in installments
  
 Share Payments and Shared Risks
Share Payments and Community Development
CSAs offer payment options to improve low-income members 'accessibility
CSAs subsidize or donate shares to households with reduced incomes or homeless shelters 

Shared Risks
CSA statement
Crops for a certain period
Water issues
Natural disasters
 Newsletters
A weekly notification of seasons
Weekly schedule of crops/ harvest
Crop plans
Farm updates
Retaining members
 Distribution Model
On spot pick ups
Storage facilities
Central distribution
Home deliveries
 Other Products
• Baked items
• Poultry and Eggs
• Meet and Dairy
• Honey and Beeswax products
 Community Building Events
Offering various of events 
Get to know your Community
Cultural activities
Farm field trips
Seasonal festivals 
Educational workshops 
Youth education activities
 BENEFITS
High quality, new, nutritious food
A direct link to producers
Introduction to new varieties
Join a community
CSA IN OUR AREA?
 Marketing and Communication
 SEO
• Minimum 12,000 for one month
 Mobile APP Development
• Starts from Rs. 150,000/-
 Web Development
• A website (4-6 pages) Rs/ 49,000, just static modern design.
 Social Media Marketing
• 25, 000 per month to 35, 000
 MALIR DISTRICT
• Labor and Farmers
• Land
• Proper Irrigation
• Transportation
• Farmers Training Programs
• Security and Monitoring
• Dump Wells/Drainage System
 RESULTS
• Clean and Green Vegetables
• Cheaper Prices
• Higher Employment Rate
• Better Economy
• CSA Penetration
THANK YOU