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Cognisive ConsultantsHolistic Farming Solutions

Holistic farming systems, engineered for outcomes

We design and implement complete, investor-grade farming operations with a systems-first approach: land planning, water, fencing, security, manpower architecture, and operational controls. Practical, measurable, and built to run reliably without constant oversight.

What we do

Many estates fail for the same reasons: fragmented execution, unclear standards, weak supervision, and a dependence on repetitive labor that produces inconsistent output. Our work replaces that fragility with an integrated operating model that can scale across Sri Lanka and regional estates.

  • Whole-estate design: layout planning, functional zones, access routes, service corridors, paddocks, and yard logic.
  • Water and irrigation engineering: source assessment, storage, distribution, pressure planning, and water retention strategy.
  • Perimeter and internal controls: electric fencing, physical barriers, gates, and operational perimeter discipline.
  • Agricultural threat assessment: theft risk, vandalism exposure, wildlife pressure, boundary vulnerabilities, and mitigation plans.
  • Manpower architecture: roles, routines, checklists, supervision cadence, and performance control systems.
  • Integrated farming execution: livestock integration, paddock rotation, pasture logic, housekeeping standards, and estate hygiene.
  • Soil and regeneration: permaculture-informed planning, ground composting, and practical soil-building protocols.
  • Monitoring and data: simple field data capture, inspection routines, and decision triggers to reduce guesswork.

Water, retention, and private reservoirs

Water is the operational spine of productive land. We advise on the design and creation of private lakes, retention ponds, streams, and functional drainage so that irrigation and stocking plans remain viable across seasonal variance. Where appropriate, we engineer distribution networks that match real demand, not assumptions.

Fencing and perimeter discipline

Fencing is not a product selection exercise. It is a control system. We design fencing as part of a wider estate operating model, including boundary integrity, internal subdivisions, paddock logic, animal flow, and inspection routines. Electric fencing is deployed as a disciplined tool, not a casual add-on.

Mahaweli and large-tract estate readiness

We support estates within and beyond Sri Lanka, including large-tract operations that require a clear commissioning pathway: baseline assessment, phased build-out, manpower and supervision structure, and operational readiness before expansion.

How we engage

Engagements are structured to reduce time waste and prevent partial fixes. We typically begin with a rapid diagnostic, then produce an implementation blueprint with priorities, sequencing, and operating controls. Implementation support can be advisory-only or hands-on, depending on risk and complexity.

  • Step 1: Discovery and on-site or remote diagnostic.
  • Step 2: Estate blueprint: layout, water, fencing, manpower, and controls.
  • Step 3: Implementation sequencing and vendor coordination (where applicable).
  • Step 4: Commissioning, inspection routines, and operational handover.
Cognisive Consultants • A boutique consultancy arm of One Filial Group