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LIST (Buffet Menu) of ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES on a Farm.

1. Core Agriculture Activities: 

1.1 Field Crops – Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Fodder Crops

1.2 Vegetable Farming – Open Field and Protected (Poly-House, Shade net)

1.3 Fruit Orchards – Mango, Guava, Citrus, Pomegranate, Pappaya etc.

1.4 Spices and Medicinal Crops – Turmeric, Ginger, Chilli, Ashwagandha, Aloevera, 

1.5  Floriculture – Open Flowers, Exotic Flowers (Roses, Lilies, Gerberas etc)

2. Plantation-Based Systems

2.1 Agroforestry –Fuel Wood, Timber, Fodder Trees + Crops

2.2 Bamboo Farming – Very High Interest these days.

2.3 Energy Plants – Biomass Plantations

3. Animal Husbandry

3.1 Dairy Farming – Traditional + A2 Milk Niche Farms

3.2 Goat Farming – Meat and Milk (Highly Profitable in Semi-Arid Zones)

3.3 Sheep Farming – Wool + Meat Combos

3.4 Poultry Farming – Broilers, Layers, Desi Bird Systems

3.5 Fish Farming – Freshwater Ponds (Catla, Rohu, Tilapia)

3.6 Bee Keeping – Honey and Allied Products

3.7 Piggery – Fast-Growing Sector in Certain Regions

4. Niche or Value-Added Farming

4.1 Organic Farming – Certified Produce Premiums

4.2 Exotic Vegetables – Broccoli, Lettuce, Zucchini for Urban Markets

4.3  Mushroom Cultivation – Button, Oyster, Shiitake Varieties

4.4 Herbal Farming – Contract Growing for Pharma, Cosmetics

5. Post-Harvest and Allied Activities

5.1 Farm Produce Processing – Dehydration, Pulp, Pickles, Jams, Milling

5.2 Cold Storage and Warehousing – Especially for Fruits and Vegetables

5.3 Value-Added Dairy – Cheese, Yogurt, Paneer, Mawa Units

5.4 Vermi-Composting Units – input sales to organic farmers

6. New Age and Future Farming

6.1 Hydroponics and Aquaponics – Soil-Less, Urban-Focused Markets

6.2 Carbon Farming Projects – Selling Carbon Credits (Future Gold!)

6.3 Agri-Drone Services – If someone Wants Tech-Savvy Add-Ons

6.4 Farm Consulting – Advisory Services Based on Niche Expertise

6.5 Agri-Tourism – Farm Stays, Farm Walks, Village Tourism