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GroSpace – Contract for farming Avocados

A farming contract is what every farmer needs to secure their investment


GroSpace contracts to buy your avocados through a digital contract. You get paid a fixed amount annually to pay for your harvest. Contracts on avocado trees last for 600 months. This contract can secure wealth for your future generations. 

How much land do I need?


1 Ha has the capacity to hold 400 avocado trees.

How much will the farmer earn?

Earn R20 000 monthly on a GroSpace contract for 600 months(50 years). This is subject to reasonable production thresholds of 200+ fruit per tree. Avocado trees are replaced every 50 years. GroSpace Farmers are encouraged to simultaneously grow ginger rhizome for an annual yield of up to 10 tons. Strawberries are also an excellent crop to grow due to the Mycorrhizae on the root ststem of strawberries . One of the most valuable organisms your soil can have is a fungus known as mycorrhizae, which means “fungus root” in Greek. Ginger is harvested every 9 months on contract for GroSpace. 
A monthly payment of R20 000 starting post-harvest or from month 91 whichever comes sooner

Period: 600 months 

Contract value: R12 000 000

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GroSpace – Hatchery Business

Do you want to run a hatchery business on GroSpace?

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Build a Sustainable business

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Take Online Orders

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Order. Hatch. Deliver.

GroSpace aims to better the world everyday forever.

Why hatch on GroSpace?

Build a Sustainable business

  1. Lower carbon footprint
  2. Higher efficiency
  3. Less travel time
  4. Lower mortality
  5. Healthier day old chicks
  6. Streamlined orders
  7. Less waste
  8. Lower cost point
  9. Secure hatch to order process
  10. Shorten the Day Old Chick supply chain

How to hatch on GroSpace?

Hatch for orders placed on your GroShop

  1. Register a GroShop
  2. Pay the annual membership fee for farm consulting and verification process
  3. Visit from official GroSpace farming consultant
  4. Get audited by official GroSpace farming consultant
  5. Receive professional GroSpace approved business plan
  6. Upload offtake contract onto your GroShop
  7. Get approved for Contract farming
  8. Receive the official GroSpace verified status on your digital artwork

What is the process on GroSpace?

8 steps to success every month.

  1. GroSpace markets your business online
  2. Customers place orders on your GroShop
  3. You buy eggs from GroChick
  4. Eggs arrive within 7 days
  5. Rest the eggs point side down for 24 hours
  6. Day 1: You set these eggs into the incubator
  7. Day 18: You transfer the eggs into the hatching basket
  8. Day 21: GroDriver collects the DOCs and makes delivery

Do you want to run a hatchery business on GroSpace?

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Build a Sustainable business

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Take Online Orders

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Order. Hatch. Deliver.

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GroSpace – Layer farming on contract

I this post you will learn how to contract farm layer chickens for eggs with GroSpace to protect you. Here is a quotation from Thabo who recently asked for some info becasue he wants to start a layer farm in Hammanskraal, Pretoria.

Thank you for the call. I am extremely interested in what you have to offer. I would like to pay for the consultation but before I do so I just need some in-depth information about how contract farming with you guys works. Here are a few questions.

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How much support does GroChick provide partner network farmers?

GroChick is the integrated poultry arm of GroSpace. GroChick provides our partner network farmers with everything that the farm needs for success. Partner farms should be managed by an official GroSpace chicken layer farmer with support from graduates that support the GroChick farming program. The GroChick Farm manager oversees daily activities and communicates directly with GroSpace via the GroSpace dashboard. All production is measured, inputs are controlled and outputs are measured.

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How much support is available on the ground?

GroChick offers 100% support on the ground. GroChick farms are integrated into the GroSpace supply chain. GroChick farms receive all inputs including, feed, bedding, roosts, drinking systems, compost scratch beds, medication packaging and a staff compliment to support GroChick farm managers. All that our partners need to focus on is the well being of our layer hens so that our hens lay healthy eggs sustainably.

Do we have someone who we can contact 24/7?

The GroChick farmer is the 24/7 point of contact for our partner network farmers. If you would like to farm the chickens you will be required to attend farm training to learn the requirements for running a GroChick layer farm.

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How long has GroSpace been around?

GroSpace is a disruptive Tech startup that was beta tested in February 2021 to give farmers access to market. The principles used to build GroSpace have been refined through 30 years of business experience. The platform is an expression of the physical world without the limitation of brick and mortar. GroSpace has grown 200% month on month over the past 6 months. GroSpace builds simple foundations through sustainable business development.

What’s your customer base like?

Farmers, restaurants, households and traders from around South Africa are using GroSpace. Every farming contract is based on a direct contract with a customer. GroChick has a demand for 2 000 000 eggs weekly. Arrange for a consultation for more detail.

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How much could we grow?

A farmer can arrange for a farm consultation to find out this answer. Your farming consultant will advise according to your parameters and these details will be documented in a professional business plan which takes 6 weeks to prepare. This farmer can use the professional business plan to apply for financing from institutional lenders and private equity funds. The farmer can also use the professional business plan to apply for investment directly through GroSpace. The investment will require collateral in the form of immovable goods such as buildings or arable land.

How big do the weekly orders get?

There are no weekly orders. Your production is owned by GroChick. All production on the farm is packaged and collected weekly. Arrange for a consultation for more details.

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What are the profit margins.

Arrange for a consultation to discuss these values as they are specific to each farmer and conditions such as distance travelled and accessibility affect inputs. These inputs subsequently affect your outputs which deduce the profit. The breakeven values are included in the professional business plan that is issued 6 weeks after a successful site visit.

What are the requirements to get started?

If you want to farm on contract for Grochick you need to show that you are passionate in the field of poultry. You will need to own land that you can transfer to GroSpace as collateral to access startup finance for the duration of your supply contract. You will have first option to purchase the land at fair value after the contract duration . The land will give you access to funding to build your GroChick farm. You will need to book a consultation with an official GroSpace farming consultant to visit your property in order to prepare a professional business plan before you can become a contract farmer. Book a session now.

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