This war will deliver a shock to the global supply and cost of food. Russia and Ukraine are some of the biggest producers of agriculture globally.

Organic farming is an agricultural system that utilizes green manure, compost, biological pest control and crop rotation to produce crops, livestock and poultry. It’s a system that cultivates resources to conserve biodiversity and support ecological balance. 

It’s no secret that rural areas in Central and Eastern Europe are struggling. Low crop yields and a lack of financing are the main issues. But a Latvian start-up is aiming to change that.

The agricultural crowdfunding platform LendSecured announces a brand merger with Lande, the credit platform for farmers.

Traditional lending has an ironic blindspot – the agricultural sector. Faced with risk-averse lending institutions, small and medium-sized farms are often left without the funding needed to grow.