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Yeah, I was wondering about that. Some of those farms look like they have million(s) dollars worth of equipment and infrastructure. And farming isn't exactly a
by pakitan 9y ago
Yeah, I was wondering about that. Some of those farms look like they have million(s) dollars worth of equipment and infrastructure. And farming isn't exactly a high-margin industry so starting a new farm must be quite a risky venture. Are there government programs that help with the financing or it's all private capital?
- bbvnvlt 9y agoThere are both subsidies and loan programs. As far as I know (I am not a farmer, nor do I know any greenhouse farmers very well), lots of it is private capital though. One of the biggest banks in the Netherlands (Rabobank) has a (positive) reputation for financing farmers and other agricultural firms. (also a negative one due to the LIBOR scandal, incidentally)
- gpvos 9y agoWe have a bank (Rabobank) that is extremely good at financing agricultural investments.