SPOTLIGHT SPOTLIGHT
RISING GLOBAL FOOD DEMAND - A CATALYST?
Neil Crowder, Managing Partner at Chayton Capital, writes on the changing face of African investments and altering the way the continent operates
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Ò FOREIGN INVESTORS ARE BEGINNING TO SEE AFRICAÕ S AGRICULTURAL POTENTIAL AND ARE WILLING TO INVEST IN ITÓ
The topic of global food security is growing in prominence. Demand for agricultural production is being driven by trends like population growth, improved living standards, the increased use of commodities for biofuels and an uneven distribution of the world’s water supply. Today, the majority of countries in Africa rely on food imports, despite significant untapped agricultural potential: less than a quarter of the land suitable for crop production in sub-Saharan Africa is used. Foreign investors are beginning to see Africa’s agricultural potential and are willing to invest in it. We believe two factors are critical to creating a sustainable African agricultural business. Firstly, there is a need for scale. Larger farming operations can lower the cost of production, while moving up the value chain into businesses like storage, milling and transportation increases the stability of returns. Secondly, large-scale agricultural investment must be made in conjunction with efforts to improve returns for small farmers. Smaller farmers can take advantage of improved local and regional infrastructure.
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At Chayton Capital we are investing in sustainable agricultural ventures in Africa. The success of agricultural investment depends on prioritising Africa’s food requirements. We see the opportunity to create and support companies that meet the return requirements necessary to attract foreign capital and to ensure that the many opportunities are developed in a sustainable way, contributing to the future prosperity and well-being of the people of Africa.
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