18/09/2025
Can Cellphone Farming Really Work?
Many people discourage cellphone farming (managing a farm remotely without being physically present). To a greater extent, this may be true, if you rely only on phone calls and never stay at the farm, your success may be slower compared to a farmer who manages operations on the ground daily.
However, cellphone farming can be very profitable if it’s done right. For it to work, you need to:
✅ Hire skilled and experienced management – Since you won’t be on the ground 90% of the time, invest in competent staff and pay them well (high salaries)to ensure accountability.
✅ Use digital tools – Leverage farm management software, CCTV cameras and even drones to monitor operations remotely.
✅ It works better for large and commercial farms – Larger farms can afford proper systems, technology and skilled managers, making remote management more practical. On small to medium farms, where margins are tighter, it may be harder to sustain the costs of extra staff and advanced monitoring tools.