Resource Guide
Farm Classification Guide
When you add a farm in the AgricTrail app, it is placed in one of four scales using its size in hectares and a few questions about why you farm, who works on the farm, how you keep records and where you sell. The app checks Large Scale first, then Medium, then Subsistence; every other farm is Small Scale.
How the App Decides Your Farm’s Scale
| CATEGORY | SUBSISTENCE | SMALL SCALE | MEDIUM SCALE | LARGE SCALE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm size | Under 1 hectare | Up to 10 hectares | More than 10 hectares | More than 50 hectares |
| Other signs | All of these: farming mainly to feed the household, family labour only, and selling a quarter or less of what is produced | Any farm that does not meet the signs of another scale | Or: farming for business income together with seasonal hired workers, digital records or budgeting, or selling to contract buyers or aggregators | Or: aiming to expand as an enterprise with permanent hired workers and your own machinery; or selling more than three quarters of production, including to export buyers |
| Team users | 1 | Up to 3 | Up to 10 | Unlimited |
| Matching plan | Subsistence (free) | Grow | Scale | Sustain |
Utilize Your Classification
Your farm's classification on the AgricTrail app helps you access the right tools, financing, and markets designed for your scale of operation.