Skip to main content
AgricTrail Logo
Create A-ID

Resource Guide

Farm Classification Guide

AgricTrail uses a standardized, Africa-relevant farm classification system that groups farmers into Subsistence, Small Scale, Medium Scale, and Commercial categories. This helps ensure fair service delivery, accurate profiling, and consistent reporting.

AgricTrail Farm Classification Table
CATEGORYSUBSISTENCESMALL SCALEMEDIUM SCALECOMMERCIAL
TRIGGERS
Crops< 2 ha2–10 ha10–20 ha> 20 ha
Poultry< 500 birds500–2,0002,000–5,000> 5,000
Pigs< 1010–5050–100> 100
Fish< 5,0005,000–20,00020,000–50,000> 50,000
Goats/Sheep< 2020–6060–100> 100
Cattle< 55–1515–30> 30
Micro-Animals
  • Rabbits: < 20
  • Grasscutters: < 5 families
  • Snails: < 2,000
  • Bees: 1–5 hives
  • Rabbits: 20–100
  • Grasscutters: 5–20 families
  • Snails: 2,000–15,000
  • Bees: 5–50 hives
  • Rabbits: >100
  • Grasscutters: >20 families
  • Snails: >15,000
  • Bees: >50 hives
  • Rabbits: >100
  • Grasscutters: >20 families
  • Snails: >15,000
  • Bees: >50 hives
ACCESS LEVELS
Users Allowed1248
Access LevelSubsistenceSmall ScaleMedium ScaleCommercial Scale

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.

Access the Farm Management Module