Financial Forecasting in Agriculture
We made a promise to you earlier this year to provide updates and regular content from other members of our Executive Team. We have sent you several reports from Valentina Pedrotti, our Biologist and Value Chain Analyst, and you recently heard from Armando Choco, our Executive Chocolate Maker. Now we are proud to share with you the first in a
Continue readingWhy invest in Agriculture – Part 2!
We appreciate your recent interest in learning about our agricultural investment opportunities. In our last communication we covered the questions, Why Invest in Agriculture? and What is Agriculture? Now more than ever, investors are flocking towards agriculture as a steady, alternative asset. The stock market has seen huge volatility, with thousand-point daily swings, mostly driven by “program trading,” or machine-driven stock selling and
Continue readingWhy Invest in Agriculture?
It´s an important question…especially when you own and operate 17 specialty coffee and cacao farms, as we do. Before we get into the Why… ask yourself… What is Agriculture? “Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops and raising livestock. Agriculture provides most of the world’s food and fabrics. Cotton, wool, and leather are all agricultural products. Agriculture also
Continue readingStaying calm and Steady during volatile times
In times of uncertainty such as these, we are encouraging our Team, Affiliates, and Clients to stay calm. These stock market corrections and worldwide economic uncertainty are not new. They come in cycles. It’s how well prepared for them we are that ultimately defines the outcome. We have always structured our Offerings to eliminate exposure to the stock market for our clients
Continue readingBlack gold of the Americas
In 1492 when Columbus discovered the Americas, he was searching for Alternative routes to the East to open valuable trade routes. The then existing trade routes to India provided access to exotic riches like spices, silks and tea. When the Spanish colonized and took control of what is now modern-day Latin America, their biggest prize was the vast resources of Gold. Fast
Continue readingGet rich slowly!
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The 2nd best time is now!” A very appropriate quote, seeing as right now we are in planting season in both Panama and Belize. With 77,000 coffee saplings and 50,000 cacao saplings being planted this year alone. Some of the 50,000 cacao saplings are being supplied Free to the native
Continue readingWhat Is a Cacao Cut Test & When Is it Useful?
You may have seen striking images of bisected cacao beans. These vivid purple slices aren’t just for show – they’re part of an evaluation method called a cut test. But is this test actually meaningful? Cut tests are one of multiple analyses done at origin to evaluate fermentation and give some indication of flavor. But they have some shortcomings, particularly
Continue readingWebinar recording now available why agriculture?
Thank you very much to all 197 people who signed up to attend our inaugural webinar on Thursday. The response post-webinar has been outstanding and we will be providing more live events such as this to cover various opportunities as we continue to grow. We appreciate that not everyone is able to take time off during their busy workday to
Continue readingThe Biggest Investment Opportunity You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Is farmland the last great untapped asset class? Farmland currently represents an almost $9 trillion market globally with historically high returns and low volatility. A growing population driving demand for high-quality food coupled with a finite and decreasing supply of landmeans that farmland will only become more essential over time. Savvy institutional investors are beginning to take notice, but for most
Continue reading3rd Common Misconception
Following along from the 3 Common Misconceptions and the 2nd Common Misconception newsletter is the 3rd in the series…you guessed it! The 3rd Common Misconception. #3 What if the Company loses interest down the road and gives up managing our parcels? Great question, and easily explained once you understand how our company and business model is structured. #1 we maintain ownership of land in every single farm and #2 we participate in
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