A fictional example. The venture, people and figures are made up to show how the Workspace works. You cannot change it here. Open your own venture.
Infrastructure
The facilities, equipment and services your venture depends on but may not own: drying, cold storage, processing, seed, vessels, testing. In the seaweed sector these are often what holds a venture back, and what funders look at first.
1 of 3 confirmed.
- In discussion
Drying capacity for 20 tonnes wet a season
A shared dryer is under discussion with two other farms · Could be shared
- Capacity
- 20 tonnes wet a season
- Cost
- $180,000 for a shared unit
- If it is not available
- Harvested kelp spoils within hours, so it could only be sold fresh and locally.
- Next action
- Agree a cost-sharing plan with the two other farms.
- Provider contacted
Cold storage
Local fish plant
- Capacity
- 5 tonnes
- Cost
- $0.40 per kg a month
- If it is not available
- Fresh sales would need same-day delivery.
- Next action
- Ask for a written rate and seasonal availability.
- Confirmed
Vessel and dock access
Own vessel; community dock
- Capacity
- Enough for two hectares
Working it out
- Shared Processing Planner: what a shared facility could do for several ventures.
- Processing Facility Compliance Guide: what a facility needs to meet the rules.
- Processing Facility Guide: what building or fitting out a facility costs.