Agribusiness consulting
Through my broad experiences across the food value chain, including agriculture production, food distribution, and food and beverage operations, my role as a consultant is to help nudge you in the direction to help you solve practical challenges in your agribusiness, and nudge you in the right direction. You can learn more about my approach here.
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Please reach out with your project details for a specific quote.
You can Get In Touch here or email me directly at chris@thefreestylefarmer.com
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MY PROCESS
The process for approaching a new project, whether it is a new urban farm build, a retrofit, or a consult, involves an entire ecosystem approach. In order for a project to be sustainable to succeed in the long term, just like a successful business, requires a strong vision to be supported by diligent execution and buy-in among all stakeholders. I will piece together the hardware, software and heartware requirements in order to build a robust and long lasting project.
With an eclectic mind: the systems thinking approach of an Aerospace Engineer, the taste buds of a Chef, the respect for nature of a Farmer, and the business acumen of an Entrepreneur, I have combined all of my skills and expertise to help any individual, or organisation reach their goals of cultivating food for greater meaning beyond consumption.
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The first step is understanding the user and stakeholders goals, objectives and context. This is done through a hybrid method of questionnaires and interviews.
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A holistic approach is taken combining science-backed methods such as using sensors to analyse the physical site conditions, as well as considering ground to management user relationship dynamics. This allows us to get the full picture of the situation and define the problem statement better.
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A multi-faceted recommendation may include the following:
Concept drawing
Final drawing
Technical plan: Irrigation and lighting plan
Maintenance plan
Estimated budget required
Programme breakdown
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Co-creation: Co-designing the final output with the stakeholders, getting their ownership and buy-in.
Build: Building the physical project with the help of partners.
Maintenance: Providing regular support to ensure a successful maintenance plan.
Programmes: Activating programmes to ensure continued engagement with users.
Clients I’ve worked with:
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