Crowdfunding, a new agricultural investment model driven by young entrepreneurs

Faced with the lack of available finance for agricultural businesses from traditional banks, innovative entrepreneurs are turning to digital technology to access investment from the general public. Crowdfunding platforms have many advantages, but also entail some risks if there is to be trouble-free...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sall, Mamadou
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation 2019
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/100619
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Summary:Faced with the lack of available finance for agricultural businesses from traditional banks, innovative entrepreneurs are turning to digital technology to access investment from the general public. Crowdfunding platforms have many advantages, but also entail some risks if there is to be trouble-free development of this alternative source of finance.