Any successful company in the world, big or small, new or old does one thing well - they solve problems. There’s no bigger or more important problem than the world’s food supply, especially right now. 

 

Agriculture is an asset class we don’t hear about often, but it’s actually one of the most stable investments with a ton of advantages. Stock markets can crash, housing markets can cycle, but at the end of the day, people still have to eat.

 

What would investing in high demand crops actually look like? Why are investments at the base of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs so much safer? 

 

In this episode, I’m joined by an entrepreneur investing in a unique and intriguing strategy. Chief Strategy Officer at Farmfolio, Peter Badger shares why he picked agriculture as an asset class. 

 

 

Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

 

The truth about the future of the market
We’re one button away from a hard financial landing, but does that mean there’ll be no opportunity when the market turns? 

 

Why agriculture investing is so relevant today
We often take things like food and water for granted, so why is the global food supply something we need to be paying attention to?

 

How to have long term success in agriculture investing
In real estate investing we focus on factors like location and population growth. What factors drive success in agriculture? 

 

The opportunity in the financialization of everything
Can NFTs and tokens open up investing doorways for people who didn’t have access before? 

 

Guest Bio

Peter Badger is the Chief Strategy Officer at Farmfolio, a company that has successfully invested in a diverse selection of high-demand agricultural products in emerging markets. As their exceptional quality drives increasing demand, Farmfolio has quickly become one of the largest exporters in all of Colombia.

 

With their community of investors, owners, and employees numbering in the hundreds, and millions of dollars under direct ownership, Farmfolio is a trusted source for creating value and wealth through agriculture. Their hands-on approach means they identify, develop, manage, and provide ongoing oversight for every piece of land in their portfolio, and their esteemed reputation and track record reflects their commitment to the success of their projects. 

 

Peter brings a multitude of skills to Farmfolio after spending 18 years on Wall Street and a decade in Silicon Valley founding and working with some of the most innovative companies in the world including Barclays Global Investors, Qwest Communications, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, and Morgan Stanley. He is data and process driven, and leads strategy, sales, and distribution for Farmfolio’s products including LOTs, their pioneering Land Ownership Titles vehicle for direct farmland ownership by accredited and non-accredited investors alike.

 

For more information, visit https://farmfolio.net and download the Farmland 101 guide right from the homepage.