This document summarizes an impact investment fund called AgroFirma that invests in smallholder farmers in developing markets. Key points:
- The fund is a private investment limited partnership that invests in developing market commodities and equities with a 7-year lock-up period for investors.
- It aims to provide both market-rate financial returns and measurable social outcomes like increasing smallholder farmer living standards and working conditions.
- The fund would invest up to $100k per farmer, combined with community expertise, to increase farmer income, sustainable farm area, decrease farming losses, and other outcomes.
A four-hour workshop taught at the 2018 Organic Association of Kentucky Conference. Development of a full set of financial statements for the fictional Happy Farmer CSA, from enterprise budget, through month-by-month projection of cash flow, to Schedule F, balance sheets, income statement, and annual statement of cash flows. Includes some key financial ratios that indicate financial strengths and vulnerabilities of the farm. The workshop concludes with a discussion of farm investment analysis using Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to choose between options.
This presentation helps farmers learn how to make better capital investment decisions by taking into account the time value of money. It explains how to calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of a stream of cash flows over time, and how to determine the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) from a given investment. If we know the cash required upfront, an estimate of the annual cash flow resulting from the investment, and the remaining value of the investment at a given time in the future, we can calculate the IRR. The presentation includes several "real world" farm examples.
Pricing Your Crops with Considerations from FamilyFarms GroupFamilyFarms Group
Diane Hanekamp, Strategic Marketing Manager for FamilyFarms Group, discusses practical considerations when pricing your crops as well as why having a private Resource in the grain sales arena is just a tiny part of the assets that FamilyFarms Group shares with its members.
As you begin to finalize your planting intentions for the 2014 crop year, there are some practical considerations on the subject of crop sales, over and above how you feel about price direction. These considerations are not complete and may not be appropriate for every producer, however, they come up time and time again as considerations that should be made, and are sometimes forgotten.
The government of Kazakhstan provides a wide range of support services to Kazakh exporters and foreign buyers. Kazakh manufacturers supply original and value-added products across many sectors. This annual report provides foreign buyers with a comprehensive guide to Kazakh exporters, and the government's support services.
2015 Business of Farming Conference: Risk Management Options: Crop Insurance ...asapconnections
Risk Management Options: Crop Insurance and Accessing Credit
The 2014 Farm Bill brought a variety of changes and opportunities for both small and mid-sized farmers. This workshop is designed to offer an overview of what it means to manage risk for your farm and options for both beginning and experienced farmers. Area experts will help you navigate crop insurance choices and opportunities for accessing credit, offering the information and tools you need to determine the best options for your farm.
This document outlines the mission, vision, milestones, committees, advisory board, and funding sources for a technology incubator. The mission is to support early stage companies and create new jobs in the region. The vision is to catalyze 40 new companies employing 4000 people within five years. Near term milestones include reaching operational break-even, recruiting more client companies, and continuing development of entrepreneurship programs. The incubator is advised by a board of local business leaders and committees. Funding comes from the city of Hampton and other sources like rents, grants, and sponsorships.
The Brussels Development Briefing n.47 on the subject of “Regional Trade in Africa: Drivers, Trends and Opportunities” took place on 3rd February 2017 in Brussels at the ACP Secretariat (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels) from 09:00 to 13:00. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with IFPRI, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, and CONCORD .
Participants on the 30th Global Young Leaders Programme (YLP) responded to International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)’s invitation to make business and strategic recommendations on ways to commercialise its research technology and used IRRI’s Nutrient Manager for Rice as a basis for a business model. Through a combination of classroom-based discussions and onsite visits to local communities, this YLP proposed the establishment of a new company to drive an integrated ICT platform to improve rice crop management and provide farmers with access to credit, farming-related information and services. This platform would give IRRI the opportunity to reach out and significantly impact the socio-economic livelihoods of smallholder farmers, whilst contributing to more environmentally sustainable farming methods.
A four-hour workshop taught at the 2018 Organic Association of Kentucky Conference. Development of a full set of financial statements for the fictional Happy Farmer CSA, from enterprise budget, through month-by-month projection of cash flow, to Schedule F, balance sheets, income statement, and annual statement of cash flows. Includes some key financial ratios that indicate financial strengths and vulnerabilities of the farm. The workshop concludes with a discussion of farm investment analysis using Internal Rate of Return (IRR) to choose between options.
This presentation helps farmers learn how to make better capital investment decisions by taking into account the time value of money. It explains how to calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of a stream of cash flows over time, and how to determine the Internal Rate of Return (IRR) from a given investment. If we know the cash required upfront, an estimate of the annual cash flow resulting from the investment, and the remaining value of the investment at a given time in the future, we can calculate the IRR. The presentation includes several "real world" farm examples.
Pricing Your Crops with Considerations from FamilyFarms GroupFamilyFarms Group
Diane Hanekamp, Strategic Marketing Manager for FamilyFarms Group, discusses practical considerations when pricing your crops as well as why having a private Resource in the grain sales arena is just a tiny part of the assets that FamilyFarms Group shares with its members.
As you begin to finalize your planting intentions for the 2014 crop year, there are some practical considerations on the subject of crop sales, over and above how you feel about price direction. These considerations are not complete and may not be appropriate for every producer, however, they come up time and time again as considerations that should be made, and are sometimes forgotten.
The government of Kazakhstan provides a wide range of support services to Kazakh exporters and foreign buyers. Kazakh manufacturers supply original and value-added products across many sectors. This annual report provides foreign buyers with a comprehensive guide to Kazakh exporters, and the government's support services.
2015 Business of Farming Conference: Risk Management Options: Crop Insurance ...asapconnections
Risk Management Options: Crop Insurance and Accessing Credit
The 2014 Farm Bill brought a variety of changes and opportunities for both small and mid-sized farmers. This workshop is designed to offer an overview of what it means to manage risk for your farm and options for both beginning and experienced farmers. Area experts will help you navigate crop insurance choices and opportunities for accessing credit, offering the information and tools you need to determine the best options for your farm.
This document outlines the mission, vision, milestones, committees, advisory board, and funding sources for a technology incubator. The mission is to support early stage companies and create new jobs in the region. The vision is to catalyze 40 new companies employing 4000 people within five years. Near term milestones include reaching operational break-even, recruiting more client companies, and continuing development of entrepreneurship programs. The incubator is advised by a board of local business leaders and committees. Funding comes from the city of Hampton and other sources like rents, grants, and sponsorships.
The Brussels Development Briefing n.47 on the subject of “Regional Trade in Africa: Drivers, Trends and Opportunities” took place on 3rd February 2017 in Brussels at the ACP Secretariat (Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels) from 09:00 to 13:00. This Briefing was organised by the ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), in collaboration with IFPRI, the European Commission / DEVCO, the ACP Secretariat, and CONCORD .
Participants on the 30th Global Young Leaders Programme (YLP) responded to International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)’s invitation to make business and strategic recommendations on ways to commercialise its research technology and used IRRI’s Nutrient Manager for Rice as a basis for a business model. Through a combination of classroom-based discussions and onsite visits to local communities, this YLP proposed the establishment of a new company to drive an integrated ICT platform to improve rice crop management and provide farmers with access to credit, farming-related information and services. This platform would give IRRI the opportunity to reach out and significantly impact the socio-economic livelihoods of smallholder farmers, whilst contributing to more environmentally sustainable farming methods.
Smallholder and SME Investment Finance (SIF) FundExternalEvents
https://webapps.ifad.org/members/eb/120/docs/EB-2017-120-R-26.pdf
IFAD plans to introduce the Smallholder and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise
Investment Finance Fund (SIF) to invest in smallholder organizations and rural
SMEs. This will be set up in an operating environment that
will jointly support agricultural value chains and apply de-risking mechanisms.
The document provides information on conducting a food loss and waste value chain selection process. It outlines the 5 steps of the process: 1) planning FLW value chain selection, 2) framing the FLW objective, 3) identifying and prioritizing value chains, 4) collecting data on the value chains, and 5) holding a validation workshop. The document then provides examples of applying the process, including analyzing the fresh fine bean export value chain in one country and comparing food waste findings among consumers and vendors. Key value chains are prioritized based on criteria like economic, environmental, and social impacts.
Germination Retail Roundtable: Value Creation MythbustingMarc Zienkiewicz
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Webinar: Strengthening food value chains IFPRI-PIM
This webinar on Oct. 27, 2020, organized by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and Food Security Portal, presented findings from the recent CGIAR research on food value chains in three regions. Full recording and more details available at https://bit.ly/341JAiO
Advancing CAADP Implementation: Key results and impactFARAInfo
CAADP (Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme) has led to gains in several areas over the past 10 years, but challenges remain. Key results include growing political commitment to agriculture, better strategic planning, and increased production and productivity in some commodities. However, stakeholders note issues like weak coordination, a focus on supply over markets, and the need for immediate action on food needs. Going forward, sustaining CAADP's momentum will require addressing poverty, hunger, and youth unemployment through policies that boost wealth creation, regional trade, and private investment in agriculture. Impact will be measured through changes in agricultural systems, productivity, and economic growth and development.
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GADCO is an integrated agri-food company in West Africa that produces and markets cereal-based foods under its Copa brand. It has a 'shared value' business model that aims to build competitive products while transforming livelihoods. Through its Copa Connect program, GADCO provides services, infrastructure and market access to smallholder farmers to increase their productivity and incomes. Trials show Copa Connect farmers achieved over 180% higher revenues and 400% higher net incomes compared to non-participants. GADCO's approach aims to sustainably link thousands of smallholders to growing food markets.
This document summarizes information about access to agricultural finance. It notes that agriculture accounts for a large percentage of GDP and employment in many developing countries but remains underfinanced. There is a large gap between the demand for smallholder credit and what is available. Productivity and sustainability in the agricultural sector needs to increase to meet growing global food demands. Producer organizations require access to finance, markets, inputs and services to invest in their farms and increase production. The document discusses barriers on both the demand and supply sides of agricultural finance and proposes using assessments of producer organization professionalism to link them to various services and gradually improve their access and performance.
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The document provides an overview of funding in the food and agriculture tech sector over the past year. It details the top 50 business models by amount invested, including online grocery ($22.5B), crop tech ($10.7B), and food tech ($10B). The top funded business models are B2C fruits and vegetables group buying platforms ($5B), food ordering platforms ($4.2B), and online B2C grocery group buying ($3.7B). Several companies within each model that received large funding rounds in the past year are listed.
This document discusses strategies for agricultural producers to succeed in a challenging economic environment with more moderate commodity prices and less volatility expected long-term. It recommends producers closely analyze variable and fixed costs, focus on reducing large controllable expenses, maintain strong financial positions, and work closely with lenders and experts. Renegotiating land rents, refinancing debt, and reducing family living expenses are identified as areas where bigger changes can be made to reduce costs by $50-100 per acre. Communicating openly with lenders and remembering that agriculture is cyclical provides a positive long-term outlook.
This document summarizes the key constraints facing Indian agriculture and proposes solutions to boost agricultural productivity. It identifies market deficit, investment deficit, and research/extension deficit as the major constraints. To address these, it recommends increasing private sector participation in marketing and extension, boosting public and private investment in irrigation, warehouses, and rural infrastructure, encouraging diversification beyond staple crops, and improving access to credit for farmers. Overall the proposals aim to provide farmers stable markets, prices, and access to technology to increase incomes and make agriculture more profitable and resilient.
Fy18 Gloucester County, Virginia administrator's proposed budget presentationKenneth Hogge Sr
The proposed county budget for fiscal year 2018 highlights maintaining current service levels with minimal increases to the real estate tax rate. The budget proposes a $0.015 increase to the tax rate to generate $600,000 in additional revenue. It funds priority capital improvement projects and compensation increases for county and school employees of 1% cost of living adjustment deferred to fiscal year 2019 along with a 1% bonus contingent on available funds from fiscal year 2017. The general fund operating budget totals $29.15 million, a 1.92% increase over the prior year. The transfer to schools is funded at $24.38 million, a 2.53% increase.
Farmland LP converts conventional farmland to sustainable organic farmland. It owns 10,000 acres worth $110 million in assets and has a 50-person team. Farmland LP adds value through price premiums for organic products, crop rotations that improve soil and resiliency, and economies of scale. There is high demand and a shortage of organic farmland despite organic food sales of $43 billion annually in the US. Sustainable agriculture provides financial benefits like price premiums over 200% for organic foods as well as environmental and social benefits.
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Throughout mainland Southeast Asia, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has become an important smallholder crop grown by millions of upland farmers. During the last decade, the area of cultivation has expanded rapidly to meet the growing global demand for carbohydrates in various applications. This includes a continuing expansion of both production and processing in Lao PDR. To help demystify the recent trends in the cassava market, we first highlight the connections between the cassava market and other global commodity markets. This demonstrates the need to understand global and regional value chains beyond the local context in which production and primary processing take place.
Research has generated an abundance of technologies that could enhance the productivity and sustainability of these cassava producers. Many of these have been developed with farmers using participatory evaluation methods. The challenge has been disseminating these technologies beyond a projects sphere of influence with adoption levels remaining very low. We hypothesise that, in particular contexts, private-sector value-chain actors have incentives to invest in the promotion of suitable varieties, fertiliser regimes, pest control, and other production practices. In other contexts, there is little incentive for private-sector involvement; and support and/or partnerships from public-sector or non-government actors will be required. As such, understanding the local production and value chain context is also critical to developing sustainable cassava value chains. We use agronomic trial results and value chain mapping to demonstrate the incentives for different cassava sector actor to work with smallholders to maintain and enhance their productivity in different production and market contexts.
Finally, we outline the future challenges facing smallholder farmers and other actors in the cassava sector. Previous research to understand global markets, value chains, production systems, and livelihoods will be critical inputs into the development and extension of new manage management practices and technical solutions to control the impacts of emerging cassava diseases in the region.
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Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) are legal entities formed to increase farmers' incomes and provide employment. The key features of FPOs include financial assistance up to 18 lakhs per FPO for 3 years. FPOs aim to provide inputs at lower rates, machinery access, value addition services, new income opportunities, market aggregation and information, and logistics help to members to increase their incomes. The government has launched a scheme to promote the formation of 10,000 new FPOs focused on a 'One District One Product' approach with financial and marketing support.
The document discusses the need for Atlantic Canada to strengthen its global competitiveness and increase international trade. It notes that Atlantic Canada lags behind the rest of Canada and the world economically. To improve, it must mobilize efforts around issues like demographics, competitiveness, innovation, productivity, skills, and government processes. Going global is important because emerging economies now account for half of global GDP and their growing middle classes will demand products from around the world. The document provides examples of how certain industries and sectors in Atlantic Canada could benefit from expanding international trade.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Steve McHenry, the executive director of MARBIDCO, about the importance of resource-based industries to Maryland. It notes that these industries contribute over $20 billion annually to Maryland's economy through agriculture, forestry, seafood, and other activities. MARBIDCO provides loans and other assistance to support these rural industries, working farmers, and land preservation. Since 2007 it has funded over 450 farm and rural business projects across Maryland, totaling $49.2 million and leveraging over $133 million in additional financing.
Smallholder and SME Investment Finance (SIF) FundExternalEvents
https://webapps.ifad.org/members/eb/120/docs/EB-2017-120-R-26.pdf
IFAD plans to introduce the Smallholder and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise
Investment Finance Fund (SIF) to invest in smallholder organizations and rural
SMEs. This will be set up in an operating environment that
will jointly support agricultural value chains and apply de-risking mechanisms.
The document provides information on conducting a food loss and waste value chain selection process. It outlines the 5 steps of the process: 1) planning FLW value chain selection, 2) framing the FLW objective, 3) identifying and prioritizing value chains, 4) collecting data on the value chains, and 5) holding a validation workshop. The document then provides examples of applying the process, including analyzing the fresh fine bean export value chain in one country and comparing food waste findings among consumers and vendors. Key value chains are prioritized based on criteria like economic, environmental, and social impacts.
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Our most recent Retail Roundtable webinar busts through the myths surrounding value creation and gives you the tools you need to talk about it in a positive, proactive way. Sponsored by 20/20 Seed Labs, Canterra Seeds and SeCan.
Webinar: Strengthening food value chains IFPRI-PIM
This webinar on Oct. 27, 2020, organized by the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM) and Food Security Portal, presented findings from the recent CGIAR research on food value chains in three regions. Full recording and more details available at https://bit.ly/341JAiO
Advancing CAADP Implementation: Key results and impactFARAInfo
CAADP (Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme) has led to gains in several areas over the past 10 years, but challenges remain. Key results include growing political commitment to agriculture, better strategic planning, and increased production and productivity in some commodities. However, stakeholders note issues like weak coordination, a focus on supply over markets, and the need for immediate action on food needs. Going forward, sustaining CAADP's momentum will require addressing poverty, hunger, and youth unemployment through policies that boost wealth creation, regional trade, and private investment in agriculture. Impact will be measured through changes in agricultural systems, productivity, and economic growth and development.
Tracxn - Top Business Models in Food and Agriculture - 25 Apr 2023Tracxn
Here's a detailed analysis of top #BusinessModels in Top Business Models in Food and Agriculture Report https://tracxn.com/platform/file-manager/file/ZmlsZUlkPWtxU1c2akkwNGVpMEo0MzJtbHdLVmFlb2JUVnBVME9WdG5HQjVvSUdabDQ%3D
Get these reports for any #PracticeArea of your interest delivered to your mailbox for free! Subscribe @ https://rb.gy/cx2upn
GADCO is an integrated agri-food company in West Africa that produces and markets cereal-based foods under its Copa brand. It has a 'shared value' business model that aims to build competitive products while transforming livelihoods. Through its Copa Connect program, GADCO provides services, infrastructure and market access to smallholder farmers to increase their productivity and incomes. Trials show Copa Connect farmers achieved over 180% higher revenues and 400% higher net incomes compared to non-participants. GADCO's approach aims to sustainably link thousands of smallholders to growing food markets.
This document summarizes information about access to agricultural finance. It notes that agriculture accounts for a large percentage of GDP and employment in many developing countries but remains underfinanced. There is a large gap between the demand for smallholder credit and what is available. Productivity and sustainability in the agricultural sector needs to increase to meet growing global food demands. Producer organizations require access to finance, markets, inputs and services to invest in their farms and increase production. The document discusses barriers on both the demand and supply sides of agricultural finance and proposes using assessments of producer organization professionalism to link them to various services and gradually improve their access and performance.
Tracxn-Food and agriculture Tech- 17 Aug 2021Tracxn
The document provides an overview of funding in the food and agriculture tech sector over the past year. It details the top 50 business models by amount invested, including online grocery ($22.5B), crop tech ($10.7B), and food tech ($10B). The top funded business models are B2C fruits and vegetables group buying platforms ($5B), food ordering platforms ($4.2B), and online B2C grocery group buying ($3.7B). Several companies within each model that received large funding rounds in the past year are listed.
This document discusses strategies for agricultural producers to succeed in a challenging economic environment with more moderate commodity prices and less volatility expected long-term. It recommends producers closely analyze variable and fixed costs, focus on reducing large controllable expenses, maintain strong financial positions, and work closely with lenders and experts. Renegotiating land rents, refinancing debt, and reducing family living expenses are identified as areas where bigger changes can be made to reduce costs by $50-100 per acre. Communicating openly with lenders and remembering that agriculture is cyclical provides a positive long-term outlook.
This document summarizes the key constraints facing Indian agriculture and proposes solutions to boost agricultural productivity. It identifies market deficit, investment deficit, and research/extension deficit as the major constraints. To address these, it recommends increasing private sector participation in marketing and extension, boosting public and private investment in irrigation, warehouses, and rural infrastructure, encouraging diversification beyond staple crops, and improving access to credit for farmers. Overall the proposals aim to provide farmers stable markets, prices, and access to technology to increase incomes and make agriculture more profitable and resilient.
Fy18 Gloucester County, Virginia administrator's proposed budget presentationKenneth Hogge Sr
The proposed county budget for fiscal year 2018 highlights maintaining current service levels with minimal increases to the real estate tax rate. The budget proposes a $0.015 increase to the tax rate to generate $600,000 in additional revenue. It funds priority capital improvement projects and compensation increases for county and school employees of 1% cost of living adjustment deferred to fiscal year 2019 along with a 1% bonus contingent on available funds from fiscal year 2017. The general fund operating budget totals $29.15 million, a 1.92% increase over the prior year. The transfer to schools is funded at $24.38 million, a 2.53% increase.
Farmland LP converts conventional farmland to sustainable organic farmland. It owns 10,000 acres worth $110 million in assets and has a 50-person team. Farmland LP adds value through price premiums for organic products, crop rotations that improve soil and resiliency, and economies of scale. There is high demand and a shortage of organic farmland despite organic food sales of $43 billion annually in the US. Sustainable agriculture provides financial benefits like price premiums over 200% for organic foods as well as environmental and social benefits.
Global markets, local value chains, production systems, and livelihoods of ca...Jonathan Newby
Throughout mainland Southeast Asia, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has become an important smallholder crop grown by millions of upland farmers. During the last decade, the area of cultivation has expanded rapidly to meet the growing global demand for carbohydrates in various applications. This includes a continuing expansion of both production and processing in Lao PDR. To help demystify the recent trends in the cassava market, we first highlight the connections between the cassava market and other global commodity markets. This demonstrates the need to understand global and regional value chains beyond the local context in which production and primary processing take place.
Research has generated an abundance of technologies that could enhance the productivity and sustainability of these cassava producers. Many of these have been developed with farmers using participatory evaluation methods. The challenge has been disseminating these technologies beyond a projects sphere of influence with adoption levels remaining very low. We hypothesise that, in particular contexts, private-sector value-chain actors have incentives to invest in the promotion of suitable varieties, fertiliser regimes, pest control, and other production practices. In other contexts, there is little incentive for private-sector involvement; and support and/or partnerships from public-sector or non-government actors will be required. As such, understanding the local production and value chain context is also critical to developing sustainable cassava value chains. We use agronomic trial results and value chain mapping to demonstrate the incentives for different cassava sector actor to work with smallholders to maintain and enhance their productivity in different production and market contexts.
Finally, we outline the future challenges facing smallholder farmers and other actors in the cassava sector. Previous research to understand global markets, value chains, production systems, and livelihoods will be critical inputs into the development and extension of new manage management practices and technical solutions to control the impacts of emerging cassava diseases in the region.
Tracxn - Top Business Models - Food and Agriculture Tech - Feb 2022Tracxn
Tracxn's proprietary #taxonomy brings to you top #BusinessModels in Food and Agriculture Tech rebrand.ly/ly4kkuu
Get our free reports on #PracticeArea or #sector of your interest to your mailbox regularly https://rb.gy/cx2upn
Farmers Producer Organizations (FPOs) are legal entities formed to increase farmers' incomes and provide employment. The key features of FPOs include financial assistance up to 18 lakhs per FPO for 3 years. FPOs aim to provide inputs at lower rates, machinery access, value addition services, new income opportunities, market aggregation and information, and logistics help to members to increase their incomes. The government has launched a scheme to promote the formation of 10,000 new FPOs focused on a 'One District One Product' approach with financial and marketing support.
The document discusses the need for Atlantic Canada to strengthen its global competitiveness and increase international trade. It notes that Atlantic Canada lags behind the rest of Canada and the world economically. To improve, it must mobilize efforts around issues like demographics, competitiveness, innovation, productivity, skills, and government processes. Going global is important because emerging economies now account for half of global GDP and their growing middle classes will demand products from around the world. The document provides examples of how certain industries and sectors in Atlantic Canada could benefit from expanding international trade.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Steve McHenry, the executive director of MARBIDCO, about the importance of resource-based industries to Maryland. It notes that these industries contribute over $20 billion annually to Maryland's economy through agriculture, forestry, seafood, and other activities. MARBIDCO provides loans and other assistance to support these rural industries, working farmers, and land preservation. Since 2007 it has funded over 450 farm and rural business projects across Maryland, totaling $49.2 million and leveraging over $133 million in additional financing.
2. An Overview
Our Fund is …
• Private Investment Limited Partnership (limited number of investors)
• Developing and Emerging Market Economy, Commodities, Equity
• Patient Capital with 7 year lock-up period (Bi-annual withdrawals)
And then …
• Market Rate Minimum Financial Return
• Measurable Social Outcomes
4. Here’s how it works
Choose
Farmland,
produce, and
strategy
Identify
farmer and
competitive
advantage
Build
Agreement &
Relationship
with
stakeholders
Invest
Up to $100K
combined with
community
expertise
Impact
Increase small-
hold farmer
living and
working
conditions
ImpactInvestBuildChooseIdentify
5. • Small-hold
Farmers in
developing
markets
Investee
• IFC
• Foundations
• HNI&F
Investor • Manufacturers
• Supermarkets
• Chain Stores
Vendor
Investor
Demographics
Patient Capital
commitment
Here’s how it works (cont’d):
Small Lot Holder
Own/Operate
farms of up to 3
hectares
(7.4 acres)
Market
Fair, Responsible,
Competitive &
Quality
Conscious
6. Stay
Lean to save on
costs &
accelerate
decisions
Be
Leaders in
market niche
products
Take
Ideas &
Technologies
between
channels
Globalize
Actions
regardless of
nationality
(Ubuntu)
Develop
Customer
Relationship
channels
How we retain the Market
7. REVENUES Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
LP Commitments $ 1,550 $ 900 $ 850
GP Commitments $ - $ - $ -
Total Revenues $ 1,550 $ 900 $ 850
Financial Projections
OPERATING
EXPENSES
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Salaries & Wages 100K/mgr. $ 200 $ 200 $ 200
Insurance 15K/farm $ 45 $ 90 $ 150
Administrative
Local Office
(incl. Rent & Utilities)
5K/month $ 60 $ 60 $ 60
Salaries & Wages 1K/empl. 36 50 50
Marketing (incl.
Travel)
5K/trip 50 50 50
Total Period Costs $ 391 $ 450 $ 510
Management Fees 3% $ 99 $ 99 $ 99
Total Costs $ 490 $ 549 $ 609
40%
45%
10%
5%
Source of Funds
Foundations
Large Financial
LP's
GP's
8. Imp
act
Outcome
Year One
Increase in
family income
Sustainable
Cultivated
Land Area
Decrease in
Farming Loss
Outcome
Year Two
Increase in Living
Conditions
Payments to
Supplier
Individuals
Relative
Increase/Decrease
in farming
expenses
Outcome
Year Three
Increase in Net
Worth
Increase full-time
employment in
farming
Increase player
advantage
Build Invest Impact
SELF-REPORT,
VALUE OF
PAYMENTS & TAX
STATEMENTS
HECTARES UNDER
SUSTAINABLE
CULTIVATION
CAPACITY VS
TRADE METRICS
15. Sources
“Family Farms in Macedonia” - Macedonia Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Water Economy
http://www.enterprisesurveys.org/~/media/GIAWB/EnterpriseSurveys/
Documents/EnterpriseNotes/Trade-19.pdf
ConCap Connective Capital (ConCap)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
http://www.sec.gov/
https://www.blackrock.com/investing/
http://web.worldbank.org/archive
Special Thanks
Ljupco Buntevski family
Stefan Palankov family
Photo credits
Google Images
& Bing Search
All credit to beauty-
places.com/ &
http://www.lowcarbdi
etworks.com/
Editor's Notes
Agricultural investment funds, which have experienced significant growth in numbers and volume in recent years, have underscored public and private sectors’ interest to help address the resource constraints for achieving food security. Moreover, the growing attractiveness of agricultural investment projects as profitable business ventures has played a role in the emergence and growth of such funds, especially in light of higher agricultural prices and improved business climates that favor longer-term investments.
An investment in AgroFirma is a Socially Responsible investment in the Alternative Investment asset class.
Our fund offers LL partnerships to a limited number of investors in
Developing and emerging markets.
AgroFirma invests in Farmers and their farms for a healthy financial and social return.
The buck lays at market rate financials returns at minimum & disruptive outcomes
Imagine if the average wage in the agricultural sector tripled?
•Geographic location: European country located in the south
western part of the Balkan Peninsula;
•Total area: ~10,000 mile² (hills and mountains 79,%, plains
19,%, natural lakes 2%);
•Population: around two million, 650 thousand households,
density of population: 79 inhabitants/km2:
rural population: 43%;
urban population: 57%;
•Climate: Continental and Mediterranean;
•Soil structure: 30 types of soils.
The average wage in Macedonia is $300/month
• According to Agriculture Census 2007 in Macedonia
existed 192 675, and in Census 1994 were 226 000
family farms
• The sector provided income and employment to
app. 17% of the national workforce;
• Agriculture (including hunting, forestry and fishery)
is the third largest sector after services and
industry;
Problems…
• Migration village – town;
• Small parcels or divided parcels;
• Infrastructure;
• Small yields;
• Low prices;
Farmworkers are the foundation of a massive supply chain that includes farmers + distributors, but that is dominated by fast-food, food service, & supermarkets.
AgroFirma works like this…
Identify relationship w/ farmer
Set agreement
Invest
Manage/train/find contract
Expand logistic infrastructure to support production
$$$ - return
Grow network
Create impact
Measure outcomes
AgroFirma realizes the ethical obligation to bring dignity back to farmers and farmworkers… our mission is to..
End the cycle of poverty by ameliorating working conditions + providing a living wage
Our fund is different b/c it is invested in the ENTIRE value chain from farm to table – this includes developing the logistics infrastructure and
5.5 American Football Fields
For the venture capitalist we have good market rate returns, and for the social venture philanthropist we have measurable future impact – for the farmer…
WE WANT FARMERS TO HAVE A REALISTIC CHANCE OF KEEPING THEIR FARMS
Marketing
We are looking for to partner with Fair, Responsible, Competitive & Quality Conscious vendors:
Whole Foods Stores, Organic Markets and Boutique Food Stores
AgroFirma manages the relationship channel by building, and maintaining the supply-vendor channel
Gates & Soros Funds
Other Foundational Grants
Large Financial Institutions
YEAR 1:
Entering the investment we’re looking for these clearly defined impact outcomes:
Increase family incomes for local small-hold farmers
Increase the Amount of Sustainable Land Cultivated
Decrease farming loss
Create a buzz in local small-hold farming
Restore dignity to farmers & farm-workers
We’re measuring our metrics through Toniic recommended IRIS indicators:
Ability to compare and contrast impact:
Helping ventures attract social investment capital:
The tracking of impact data over time benefits the impact investing community:
Emerging markets are nations with social & business activity in the process of RAPID GROWTH and industrialization.
Improved economies can benefit EM countries through HIGHER PERSONAL INCOME LEVELS and BETTER STANDARDS OF LIVING, more exports, increased foreign-direct investment, and more STABLE structures.
An investment in Agriculture is an Investment in your, my, and everybody’s future