@NLP_Guy do you know roughly how much land you need to start?
Hi
@Midnight ,
The required land size varies based on the individual’s objectives. For personal consumption and self-sufficiency, even a small piece of land, such as a lot or a small farm (1 to 1.5 acres or even less), can be sufficient to produce an abundance of food. However, for commercial production, the necessary land size depends on the chosen agricultural system. For example, a vegetable garden may require less space, while fruit production or coffee cultivation demands a larger area. Some agrofarmers use urban lots to cultivate vegetables, medicinal plants, and even some fruit trees.
By selling only leafy greens (that's the crops with the quickest and easiest return) you can make roughly $60,000 to $150,000 per year on 1 to 1.5 acres of land (without selling carbon credit). With a margin profit of roughly ~45%. Of course, this data is from advanced agrofarms that know how to produce their leaf greens well. Especially when we are talking about the highest number ($150,000).
A key takeaway is that agroforestry is not a rigid system but rather a set of principles and practices adaptable to different realities. These principles can enhance production and sustainability according to the farmer’s needs.
However, it is necessary to notice that 1 to 1.5 acres of land cannot accommodate many trees. So your income will come almost entirely from leafy greens. The carbon credits earnings that is one of the most passive income ever, will not be enough in this small area.