If you’re living in a poor country and want to get ahead, I highly recommend that you learn how to farm. I know, your ancestors probably fought very hard to escape farming but hear me out. In today’s world, we all need side hustles. Salaries are low, and jobs simply don’t cut it anymore. Food insecurity is on the rise, and a lot of people are really struggling to make ends meet. I believe that farming as a side hustle is one of the few viable options those living in poor countries have.
Farming allows you to feed yourself
Assuming you don’t have a trust fund or super wealthy family members overseas, you’re going to want to become a farmer so that you’re better able to feed yourself. Oftentimes when we’re from a poor country, we’re able to afford the basics, but not completely. It feels like we have enough money, but it doesn’t quite get to us fast enough. Farming can help solve a lot of your problems.
Less spending on groceries
If you farm in a poor enough country, you may profit simply from eating your own stuff. This allows you to save precious cash that would have otherwise been spent on groceries. This will allow you to invest, build your own home, and experience new things. The more money you save on groceries, the more you can multiply it doing other things. This means that farming, in conjunction with a job, will make you feel rich if you’re from a poor country.
People in poor countries have less money, so they will buy less frivolous stuff
People from poor countries will barely even pay for advice or mentorship, let alone truly pointless stuff. This is because they don’t have anything to lose. As such, people from poor countries tend to stick to what’s tried, true, and secure. This means that you’ll have a lot of competition in both farming and the major professions. This is OK when it comes to farming though. The market is saturated for a reason. Everybody needs food. If you’re the food guy in a poor country, that means you’re the first to get everyone’s money.
Better nutrition = more ideas, longer lifespan, and more success
This is the primary benefit of farming. When you’re one of the few people in a poor country with access to nutritious food, you have an edge. You have better fuel for your mind and body. This will allow you to have a better experience of life overall. Even if you aren’t getting money, farming is good. You can always just eat your own food! This is why the best setup you can have in a poor country is one in which you farm while having a job. The farming feeds your stomach while the job feeds your mind. This creates the perfect environment for growth and success in life.
You can start selling on Instagram and TikTok, to friends and family
This is really the best part about farming at a small scale and in a poor country. You can just connect with people over social media and sell them something. This is efficient because even if the conversion rate is low, you’re in a poor country. Selling food over social media probably pays the same as minimum wage. This is great if you’re also eating your own produce.
If you give good deals, people will come to you first
This is the good thing about poor countries. People are used to being poor, so they spend all their money. If they can spend that money with someone who they consider friendly, honorable, and valuable, they will. If you can give a better deal than everyone else, you’re going to find that you never need to look too hard for customers. This is because when people are desperate for food, they look for the biggest and most high-quality portion possible. You’re going to get paid if that’s what you’re offering.
Improvements in solar technology will make your life easier
As electricity costs continue to go down as a result of solar power, you’re going to find that it becomes easier and easier to farm a lot of stuff at home. This will apply even if you’re living in a megacity. It isn’t quite feasible yet, but I can see a world in which those living in warm countries are completely self-sufficient food-wise, and it all starts with solar panels. Learning how to farm early and developing a customer base early will be highly beneficial to you as we approach such a reality. You will be able to pivot and improve the size and variety of your garden as technology improves.
Farming is the means of production
This means you get a lot of the profit. Part of the problem with restaurants or snack companies is that they require a lot of upfront investment. You need inventory, and space to hold it (at the bare minimum). You need space to farm, but your inventory is what you produce. This means that your margins should be higher, on average, than if you were selling snacks or running a restaurant. It also means that being cash poor doesn’t mean you’ll be condemned to hunger.
You don’t need a lot of leverage to start farming
It’s hard to get the loans and handouts required to start something, especially when you’re in a poor country. Thankfully all you need for farming is time, space, and soil. That’s all it takes to plant a tree. In a poor country, these things are often fairly easy to get access to, especially if the soil is good.
If you’re poor right now, start farming. Don’t let the system discourage you or steer you elsewhere. Farming is one of the absolute best ways to supplement your income right now. People need food. You’ll always need food. The technology is improving, giving you a lot to talk about, and vertical farming is nowhere near being viable yet. For now, the price of and demand for food is rising. I don’t see that changing anytime soon. If you’re young and from a poor country, I highly recommend you figure out how you can grow your own food. Preferably enough to feed more people than just yourself. If you can do that while holding down a job, you’re winning in the financial sense.
Thanks for paying attention.
