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Getting agro-entrepreneurs to appreciate the importance of managing their business risks is critical at this time. Last week, we discussed “The Role of Insurance” with @Olagamola as a vehicle for business risk management. It was a very engaging session.
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Please join us at 14.00 hours WAT today for another interesting edition.

Topic: Risk Management for Agribusiness: The Advantage of Cluster Farming.

Guest: Amb. Sola Bunmi Adeniyi, FIAM (@AdeniyisolaB)
(Founder, Gogreen Africa Initiative)
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@institute_amn

In a short while now, we will commence our discussion series for this week with Amb. Sola Bunmi Adeniyi, FIAM (@AdeniyisolaB) on the advantage of cluster farming for managing agribusiness risks but in the meantime, let me introduce our guest.
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@edobong_akpabio

Amb. Sola Bunmi Adeniyi is an Israeli-trained agribusiness developer/value chain expert with networks in Kenya, Netherlands, South Africa, Ghana, Botswana, Dubai and Malaysia.
@AdeniyisolaB
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@FmardNg
@AdewaleIlesanmi
@farmerscornerng
@tunde_banjoko
@Olagamola

He is a renowned agriculturist, development coach, value chain analyst, trade facilitator, export strategist, capacity builder, author and teacher.
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@wandieville
@CorpFarmersTV
@cenbank
@Samsonprolific
@officialFarm4Us
@MCNdem
@wanoganfarmsng
@adesola_yinka

His unrivaled experience in the industry has earned him many awards and honours from both the public and private agricultural sectors. He partners with noteworthy agricultural research institutes worldwide.
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@MadedorVictoria
@JosephineFaal
@jerrytobi
@jamesplegg

Sola has trained over 5000 individuals on sustainable agricultural practices with the youth and women as the focus; impacting many lives through his development and incubation centre. He is a lover of youth and has advocated for their involvement in policy making.
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Some of his companies include: Gogreen Africa Initiative, an NGO focused on capacity building; Mcube Global Connect Ltd, an exporter of commodities; Natural Nutrient Limited; & Highhill Agribusiness Development and Incubation Centre.
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@Selema_Farms
@FarmProfit

For his innovative contributions & demonstration of resilience towards the pursuit of GoGreen objectives, Sola was awarded the Nigeria Agro Ambassador in 2017 and the NAGROPRENEUR OF THE YEAR at the 2018 Nigeria Agriculture Awards.
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@RibsonFarms
@AdenugbaMike

He has planted over 200 varieties of crops with his exporting license to Europe. Through Natural Nutrient Limited, he has produced plant & fruit based cosmetic goods made from Moringa, Plantain, Avocado & bitter leaf.
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@Maiwada_AS
@AgritechCrowdy
@ChristieOyeyemi

Apart from crops, Sola is into duck farming, piggery, cuniculture, cattle rearing and aquaculture. His company, Mcube Investment, exports agriculture commodities and imports equipment with branches in different African countries.
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@francisebeshi
@yemiiloriyemii1

Sola is a member of several national and international associations and institutions spanning between agriculture and management. He is an Advisory Board Member, African Society of Agribusiness Professionals, Fellow and Council Member, @institute_amn
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@midesoneye

And member, International Food and Agribusiness Management Association. He was awarded the Patron of the Farmers Association of Nigeria (Lagos Branch) for his unquantifiable contributions to the industry.
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@AgricValueChain
@AsiwajuFarms
@todnuel
@farmer_naija

Sola is the Chairman of Highhill Holdings, engaged in real estate & logistics with offices in Nigeria, Dubai & Kenya. He is also is the founder of GoGreen Africa Initiative and the Lead strategist of G-CAP (Green City Agribusiness Promotional Programme).
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As the pioneer of Hass Avocado production in Nigeria, he was recently appointed as the Executive Director of the Avocado Society of Nigeria.
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@agricwatch
@modadee
@dolapo_onifade
@FafeeFarms
@eyitayo_adeleke
@NijiGroup
@castorafrica
@UmarIbnKeefa

Sola serves as the Director of Membership and Engagement, Institute of Agribusiness Management and also the Vice Chairman, Ekiti State University Alumni association (Ogun State chapter) where he graduated about 15 years ago.
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@GreenAnimalia
@AnimaliaNigeria

Sola has handled multi-million Naira projects for government & private companies with exceptional outcomes. He is happily married to his Queen, Fola & they have two children.

Please join me to welcome, my dear friend & colleague, Amb. Sola Bunmi Adeniyi.

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Q1. Welcome, once again, Sola. How would you describe a business risk? How can agro-entrepreneurs understand and identify the risks to their business?
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Q2. You have been involved in cluster farming for as long as I've known you (and that's some years now). Please tell us what cluster farming is all about.
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Q3. The #COVID19 pandemic has affected the entire business environment. How would you describe its effect and/or impact on the #agriculture sector?
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Q4. No one could have envisaged the wide range of the
#COVID19 crisis. What do you think are the gaps that have exposed the business of agro-entrepreneurs to the negative impacts of this pandemic?
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@agronigeria
@iitagoseedltd
@agbejohnn
@one_plot

Q5. What is Cluster Farming? How does it work in Nigeria, for instance?
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Q6. Our last discussion provided us with information on how insurance can help us manage our business risks. Looking at cluster farming, what are the advantages for effective management of risks for agro-entrepreneurs?
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@BOINigeria
@myaccessbank
@FirstBankngr

Q7. Can you provide us with the agribusiness activities that are favourable to cluster farming? From your experience, what are the tips for better productivity and profitability?
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@DizengoffNIG
@WANDYFOODS
@FATEFoundation

Q8. What are the factors for successful cluster farming?

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@_GonDelle
@scrpture_cpture
@Nig_Farmer
@ejiwinfarm
@sFarmLab
@AzOdunfa
@AgroBarn
@AgrogrowersL
@royalvertragltd
@Agrimod_Solns
@tafdan774
@okekecc
@livestock247ng
@agriville_ng
@makinwaoluwole

Q9. Can you break down the value chain for cluster farming so more people will understand how they can participate?
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@AgricSolutions
@nafiu1991
@FarmsVirtue
@elbash774
@OnigbanjoToyin
@kessymot
@krfoodsng
@BirchfarmE
@kennygeofrey
@Olasheyni2

Q10. Who are the major stakeholders that can support the growth of cluster farming? What impact do you think cluster farming would have on Nigeria's economy (and GDP)?
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And it's been a great interaction with our guest, @AdeniyisolaB. Thank you for your time and for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience. Mighty grateful. Thanks to our contributors. The questions and comments will continue. See you again, next week.
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