Most times as Agripreneurs, when we think of investors, we tend to feel that our potential investor(s) can only come from the ultra rich community. And so we end up missing the immediate potential investors around us. The truth is, often times, your first set of potential Agribusiness investors are already in your existing network (family,friends, relatives, neigbours etc). Some of your friends may not have the cash you need but may already have the item you want to buy with the cash or may have an important contact that can be helpful. However, they may not be willing to go the extra mile for you if they believe you do not have the right approach to your business. As an Agribusiness owner, you always pitching your business to potential investors consciously or subconsciously. How to attract Investors 1.Have a track record of success: Forget about looking for investors. Yes, you are right! You read it correctly. It is not a mistake. Rather channel all your energy and reso...

In the coming post covid-19 days, there is going be an increase in the need for raising capital as most reserved funds are already depleting very fast.  However, one of the easiest way and organic means to access funds will be to through agro-partnership Now, most times when we hear of the word partnership or collaborations, we think of big brands, cooperate bodies, international organisations, countries coming together with billions of dollars to do big things. Yes,  that's correct but that's just an angle to it. Today, we will look at collaboration from another angle, the micro angle. For instance, Mr Tunji, who happens to be a friend of mine, is a small poultry farmer who previously had about 50 birds(broilers and layers) wanted to scale up to a thousand birds. Having pulled all his resources together, he discovered that he could only afford to buy and maintain 250 birds. So,  he decided to speak to his friends and family in the 9am to 5pm world to joi...