Entrepreneurial Business Models for Contracted Farmland
Data shows that over the past two years, 100 million people have returned to their hometowns to start businesses, with 1.9 billion mu of state-registered land and 500 million mu leased out.
The cost of contracting agricultural land ranges from 200 to 500 yuan per mu per year.
The main models include:
The first is large-scale grain crop cultivation, such as corn and wheat, typically involving scaled and intensive production;
The second involves cash crops like fruits, medicinal plants, and tea;
The third is the new economy model, such as "farm +" concepts, including educational farm visits, camping farms, and shared farming experiences.
According to the article, growing non-tree fruits tends to be more profitable, whereas crop harvesting is highly weather-dependent and vulnerable to poor planning, often leading to losses. The key to success is achieving scale and securing purchase channels in advance.