Each production cycle on its own
Seeds, feed, water, fertiliser and labour are posted to the cycle until harvest, so the cost per kilo shows.
Agriculture, forestry & fishing · production cycles and dual units
Every production cycle has a cost — know it before you sell the harvest
In farming and fish farming, cost stretches over months — seeds, seedlings, feed, water, fertiliser and labour — then the harvest comes and sells at the market price with no comparison against cost. Furat makes every production cycle, greenhouse or pond its own cost centre, and manages stock in two units at once: by the kilo and by the box.
Quick answer
What's the best accounting software for farms and agricultural projects in Saudi Arabia?
The right agricultural software must give you five things: every production cycle a cost centre with seeds, feed, water and labour, stock in dual units — by the kilo and by the box — with an approved conversion factor, wholesale and retail sales from the same balance, post-harvest losses recorded, and ZATCA-compliant invoices. Furat brings them together in Arabic; the package starts at SAR 169 a month before VAT, live in two to four days.
Last updated: 21 September 2026
SAR 169the agriculture package a month — before VAT
Cycle = cost centrefrom seed to harvest
2–4 daysto be fully live
Two units for every itemkilo and box, with an approved factor
Why doesn't general accounting work for an agricultural project?
Because your production cycle is longer than your accounting month. You spend on a crop for months, then its revenue comes in within weeks, and its weight changes with drying, grading and losses. A general system spreads the costs over the months and sees sales separately, so it can't tell whether the cycle covered its cost. The right system gathers the cost of the cycle from its start to its harvest and sets it against its revenue.
Two units with an approved factor
Buy by the tonne, produce by the kilo and sell by the box, with an approved conversion and no side calculations.
Losses recorded, not hidden
Post-harvest losses are recorded with their quantity, value and cause, so they don't show up as stock you still have.
What Furat adds in agriculture, forestry and fishing
Six capabilities built around running farms, greenhouses and fish-farming projects.
Production cycles with a budget
Every cycle, greenhouse or pond has a budget, an actual spend and a unit cost at harvest.
Farm inputs and stock
Seeds, fertiliser, feed and medicines with balances and reorder levels, issued to the cycle rather than to a general expense.
Stock in two units
A balance by the kilo and by the box for every item and grade, with an approved, auditable conversion factor.
Wholesale and retail sales
From the same balance at different prices and through different channels, with the net of every channel after its commissions and transport costs.
Losses and spoilage, reported
Losses recorded with their quantity, value, cause and who recorded them, for every cycle and site separately.
Agricultural assets and equipment
Equipment and irrigation systems with a maintenance log, operating hours and repair costs for every asset.
How does Furat protect you from losses and risks?
Five losses that keep recurring in agricultural projects, and where the system stops each one with a control, not personal judgement.
| Risk | How it happens in practice | The control in Furat |
|---|---|---|
| Selling below the cycle's cost | The market price is accepted without knowing the cost | A unit cost for every cycle, shown before the sale price is approved |
| Unrecorded losses | Shortfalls are cleared with a lump stock adjustment | Losses recorded with their quantity, value and cause as they happen |
| Inputs issued with no link | Feed and fertiliser charged to a general expense | Every issue posted to a cycle, pond or greenhouse, with its document |
| Unit-of-measure differences | Kilos are converted to boxes in Excel | An approved conversion factor for every item inside the system |
| Market commission not accounted for | Selling through an agent with an unknown net | Every channel's commissions are fixed in the system, so the net shows, not the gross |
In farming, one cycle sold below its cost wipes out the profit of two good ones. The difference is knowing the cost per kilo before the harvest, not after the sale.
Read your cycle's costSix points that settle the decision for an agricultural project
Written in advance, so you can compare them with any provider before you sign.
Run it from the field on a phone
The field supervisor records issues, production and losses from their phone, so the data comes from the site, not from a notebook.
Cold storage and grades
Balances for every grade and cold-storage location, so each grade is priced on its own cost and demand.
Reports fit for the auditor and the bank
Financial statements and cycle cost reports that your auditor accepts, and the bank too when you apply for agricultural finance.
Tax compliance is our job
Every invoice is issued ZATCA-compliant and connected to the FATOORA platform, and every regulatory update reaches your account with no upgrade fee.
Your data stays in the Kingdom, and it is yours
Hosting inside Saudi Arabia, daily backups, and a full export available any time at no charge — your data is never held as leverage over you.
Migration and training at no cost
We move your balances, items and customers from Excel or your current system for free, and train your team remotely in Arabic until your first successful month-end close.
The agriculture package starts at SAR 169 a month before VAT and includes accounting, inventory, cost centres and point of sale; add purchasing and maintenance orders when you need them.
Compare plansThe start plan: from your inputs to your first closed cycle
- Day 1A chart of accounts and cycle cost centresA chart of accounts, a cost centre for every cycle, greenhouse or pond, units of measure and VAT.
- Day 2Migrate inputs and balancesWe enter your items, inputs and stock balances in both units, and your customers and their prices, from Excel for free.
- Day 3Training the field team and financeTwo remote sessions in Arabic: issuing inputs to a cycle, recording production and losses, and selling through two channels.
- Days 3–4Your first closed cycleWe close a real production cycle and review the unit cost and sales margin with your account specialist.
Questions agricultural and fish-farming projects ask
How does Furat work out the cost of a production cycle?
Every cycle, greenhouse or pond is its own cost centre carrying seeds, seedlings, feed, fertiliser, water, electricity, labour and a share of the equipment. At harvest the system divides the total by the sound quantity produced, so the actual cost per kilo shows before the sale price is approved.
Does the system support dual units of measure?
Yes. Every item has a storage unit, a sales unit and an approved conversion factor between them, so you buy by the tonne, produce by the kilo and sell by the box, and the system converts automatically in every transaction and report. The conversion is recorded and auditable, so the calculation no longer lives in a side Excel file.
How are post-harvest losses recorded?
With a separate loss transaction showing the quantity, value, cause and who recorded it, posted to the cycle and the site. So losses don't linger as phantom stock that later turns up as an unexplained count difference, and every cycle's loss rate can be compared with earlier cycles.
How long does it take to get Furat running on an agricultural project?
Two to four working days. We set up the chart of accounts, cycle cost centres and units of measure, migrate your items, inputs, stock balances and customers from Excel for free, train the field team and finance remotely in Arabic, then close your first production cycle with you and review its margin.
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