I Am Facing Too Many Risks & Challenges as an Absentee Farmer.. How do I Handle?

I rely on people I know through family or neighbours. If labour comes via trusted references, I feel more comfortable, even if I don’t verify every detail.

I prefer to rotate workers, avoid giving the entire control to one family or one person, and keep cross-checks in place.

I outsource farm work to a professional farm management service. They hire, supervise, and pay — I just review the reports.

I request neighbours to casually update me — a sort of “eyes and ears” arrangement whenever they pass by the farm.

I use tech: WhatsApp photos, video calls, maybe even a CCTV or drone snapshot once in a while.

I employ a permanent caretaker who lives on or near the land and reports to me daily.

I accept small pilferages as part of rural life and don’t stress much about it.

 I combine fencing, locks, and goodwill — I invest a bit in local relations so people themselves protect my land.

I prefer to hire security staff or guards on contract to ensure safety.

Labourers or caretaker jot down notes in a small diary. I depend on their word.

I ask for digital logs — WhatsApp bills, photos, or a shared Excel where entries are simple and transparent.

I hire professional services that provide MIS reports, almost like corporate dashboards.

I rely on relatives or village elders to mediate whenever issues arise.

I keep a local lawyer/legal advisor ready in advance to act when needed.

I prefer to ignore smaller quarrels and intervene only if something serious happens.

My caretaker buys them and I reimburse later. Simple and fast.

I tie up with a known dealer who bills me directly for all inputs used on my farm.

I order online from agri-portals and arrange delivery to the farm.

I buy my own tractor/equipment — at least assets are in my name.

I prefer custom hiring — rent tractors and machines when needed.

I depend on neighbouring farmers to lend or rent me their machines.

I just keep rough mental notes — “acha khaa-pataa hai” level.

I ask for monthly updates with photos/bills, so I can see where money goes.

I maintain formal budgets and get annual audits done.

Whatever the local mandi offers, I accept.

I try FPOs or coops — collective bargaining gives better prices.

I attempt direct-to-consumer — branding, online sales, tie-ups.

I accept whatever comes — farming is god’s will.

I diversify crops and take crop insurance.

I explore water-saving tech and protected farming.

Rotate casual labour — avoid permanent dependency.

One loyal caretaker plus occasional external services.

Fully outsource to farm management professionals.

None — I stay invisible.

I build goodwill with small gestures — water tank, temple donation, or just being friendly.

Purely transactional — payment for work, nothing more.

Still struggling to keep track and control.

Thriving with systems: tech, contracts, market links.

A mix of stability and experiments — partly managed, partly evolving.

Sell the land and exit.

Lease to a reliable farmer or agribiz.

Keep it idle and wait.

Occasional advice — like a friendly helpline.

Full farm management partner.

Networking with other absentee farmers to share solutions.