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Rural & AgricultureOpportunity for ACP countries

EU ACP Microfinance Peer Learning Event

October 1-3 2008

Opportunities

• New markets• Growth potential• Less competition• Social development (food security)

Risky man: Climate

Challenge man: Market

So what to do?Proper due-diligence and risk mitigation strategies.

Let’s hear about 3 ways to reduce risk…

Risk mitigation (1): Contract rural entrepreneur

Risk mitigation (2): Solidarity Group

Risk mitigation (3):

Warehouse receipt (warrantage)

CONCLUSION : agriculture is a field to explore

• Rural population is more than agriculture

• So segment your market & differentiate your products

• Be creative and audacious• Focus on solutions rather

than risks• Remember that risks can

be mitigated

Thanks to team members:

Aaf Grasveld - Triodos

Baboucar Khan – Reliance

Felix Vanderstricht – Aquadev

Julie Szantyr – SIDI

Renée Chao-Beroff – Pamiga

Salifou Tahirou – Taandi

Sandra Bythell – Alterfin

Edited by Mike Rios and Lillian Diaz