JDBrightSky Integrated Farm

At JDBrightSky, we are committed to driving meaningful change in the African agriculture sector by supporting farmers' transition from subsistence farming to commercial crop production. Our team is working tirelessly to build farmers' capacity by providing them with the skills, knowledge, and tools needed to scale their operations. Through our hands-on support, we ensure that farmers not only grow more but also grow better, meeting market demands while improving their livelihoods. Our approach focuses on empowering farmers through holistic training programs that cover everything from modern farming techniques to effective crop management and financial planning. We believe that with the right resources and guidance, farmers can unlock their full potential, becoming key players in sustainable food production and contributing to the African economy. This transformation is not just about increasing yields, it's about fostering long-term growth and stability. By transitioning to commercial crop production, farmers can access structured markets, increase their income, and improve their families' quality of life. At the same time, we are supporting local and global economies by promoting efficient farming practices that reduce waste and optimize resource use. At JDBrightSky, we believe agriculture is the backbone of rural development. Our mission is to build a resilient agricultural sector, one that creates opportunities for farmers and helps feed the growing population. Together, we will build a food-secure and prosperous African continent. #AgricultureInnovation #FarmersFirst #SustainableFarming #CommercialFarming #JDBrightSky

As we continue to deliver on our integrated solutions aimed at, amongst other things, solving issues around poverty, food insecurity, and rural underdevelopment, we recognize the need to consistently and robustly provide the right type of support to smallholder farmers (who we call Technical Professionals) who will then better leverage private capital not just to meet their immediate needs but also actively contribute to building global businesses that are profitable, sustainable, and impactful. From September to December 2024, we will be supporting participants in the 2023 GB Links Africa Academy Pre-Cohorts Capacity-Building Modular Program to update their own company strategy document that will communicate their plans to sustainably create opportunities for young and senior people through operations and investments in sectors around agriculture, education,  and very soon energy even as we prepare for entry into other sectors and industries. Although they are all starting at a small-scale level, they are encouraged to, amongst other things, imagine, work hard, and collaborate to directly and indirectly build mid-to-large scale businesses.   Furthermore, September will also be the last month for the participants to finalize their preparation ahead of the onboarding of participants in the first stream of the 2024 GB Links Africa Academy Pre-Cohorts Capacity-Building Modular Program. Their preparation is expected to drive more productive collaborations amongst all the participants and lead to the achievement of win-win situations of short-, mid-, and long-term shared interests for themselves and the society at large. Unlike other future cohorts, everyone in the 2023 GB Links Africa Academy Pre-Cohorts Capacity-Building Modular Program started with a similar background in crop production, however, their respective “impact paths” will not all be similar. Every week from September 9, 2024, will be focused on training and supporting the participants in designing and executing their “Impact Path” for contributing to the achievement of shared prosperity in Africa and Globally. We are looking forward to soon sharing the results we will co-create alongside the participants in both Cohorts.

80% of people in 170 countries of the world live in countries that are either stagnant or declining on the World Social Progress Ladder @socialprogress.org Based on the World Social Progress Index Report 2024 (socialprogress.org/2024), 170 countries were studied, the countries were grouped in tiers based on Social Progress Performance recorded over the years (Tier 1-6), out of which only 33 countries recorded significant social improvement, 77 countries remain stagnant, and 61 countries saw a decline on the World Social Progress Ladder, with Vietnam, China, Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Sierra Leone topping the world social ladder and Venezuela, Lebanon, Syria, Mali, and Brazil waxing at the bottom of the world Social Progress ladder. Leaving the World on C+ Social Progress rating. 57 data points were grouped into 3 major indicators (Basic needs, Well-being, and Opportunity) used to analyze the World's Social Progress. Continents of the world need to wake up, challenge the status quo, and reject business as usual. We need to develop and scale inclusive and transparent economic solutions capable of addressing the social disparity being witnessed over the decades. Contributing our quota to addressing the social disparity, the SP Impact Community is on a journey to help Africa achieve food security, sustainable and inclusive industrialization, and shared prosperity by 2030, by providing robust and impact-driven capacity-building activities, community support, and capital (equity and debt across the seed, early-stage, and late-stage investment stages). The SP Impact Community is building and supporting a team of impact-oriented dreamers, thinkers, and doers who take a level of personal responsibility for what happens in Nigeria, Africa, and the World, and would work hard and smart to move the needle in various, sectors, and industries of the global economy as possible. People who would not only work for their benefit but will also work for the benefit of others irrespective of ethnicity, religion, skin color, race, etc. We believe that the only way to achieve this reality in Africa and other parts of the World is through collaboration and excellent and thoughtful (data-driven) ideation and execution of impact-driven Businesses and resilience funds to build the Africa and the World we all desire while providing large returns on capital to providers of capital. Kindly click the link to find out where your country stands on the World Social Progress Ladder and comment on the solution you and your country are leveraging to address Social Disparity. https://lnkd.in/eSeJtuR6

80% of people in 170 countries of the world live in countries that are either stagnant or declining on the World Social Progress Ladder @socialprogress.org Based on the World Social Progress Index Report 2024 (socialprogress.org/2024), 170 countries were studied, the countries were grouped in tiers based on Social Progress Performance recorded over the years (Tier 1-6), out of which only 33 countries recorded significant social improvement, 77 countries remain stagnant, and 61 countries saw a decline on the World Social Progress Ladder, with Vietnam, China, Moldova, Uzbekistan, and Sierra Leone topping the world social ladder and Venezuela, Lebanon, Syria, Mali, and Brazil waxing at the bottom of the world Social Progress ladder. Leaving the World on C+ Social Progress rating. 57 data points were grouped into 3 major indicators (Basic needs, Well-being, and Opportunity) used to analyze the World's Social Progress. Continents of the world need to wake up, challenge the status quo, and reject business as usual. We need to develop and scale inclusive and transparent economic solutions capable of addressing the social disparity being witnessed over the decades. Contributing our quota to addressing the social disparity, the SP Impact Community is on a journey to help Africa achieve food security, sustainable and inclusive industrialization, and shared prosperity by 2030, by providing robust and impact-driven capacity-building activities, community support, and capital (equity and debt across the seed, early-stage, and late-stage investment stages). The SP Impact Community is building and supporting a team of impact-oriented dreamers, thinkers, and doers who take a level of personal responsibility for what happens in Nigeria, Africa, and the World, and would work hard and smart to move the needle in various, sectors, and industries of the global economy as possible. People who would not only work for their benefit but will also work for the benefit of others irrespective of ethnicity, religion, skin color, race, etc. We believe that the only way to achieve this reality in Africa and other parts of the World is through collaboration and excellent and thoughtful (data-driven) ideation and execution of impact-driven Businesses and resilience funds to build the Africa and the World we all desire while providing large returns on capital to providers of capital. Kindly click the link to find out where your country stands on the World Social Progress Ladder and comment on the solution you and your country are leveraging to address Social Disparity. https://lnkd.in/eSeJtuR6

SP IMPACT COMMUNITY Building, Profitable, Sustainable, Scalable, Impact Driven for Profit and not for Profit Businesses The SP Impact Community is a community of young and purpose-driven organizational builders who collaborate to help Africa achieve food security, sustainable and inclusive industrialization, and sharedprosperity. The SP Impact Consortium makes certain that we have a community of moral leaders who among other things work together to achieve the stated objective while celebrating and respecting our diversity in all forms- including diversity in opinions and beliefs. Furthermore, our plans and actions are focused on helping as many individuals as we can, move from meeting their physiological needs to achieving self-actualization irrespective of ethnicity, religion, gender, nationality, race, etc To help current and prospective members of the CID and CGSI modular programs more easily achieve their five objectives and, in turn, help members of the Impact Communities achieve their own five objectives, members of the SP Impact Consortium and the respective Academies will collaborate on creating significant results across six themes, namely; 1. Finance, Energy, Housing, and Technology Inclusion 2. Bio Solutions 3. Healthcare Solutions and Universal Health Coverage 4. Cooperatives and Value-add Processing 5. Education, Job, and Growth Opportunities Creation 6. Private Market Investments High-level objectives each for members of the Impact Communities and participants of the CID and CGSI: Impact Communities Members i. Maximize yield per hectare with a balance of organic and inorganic solutions ii. Allocate some of the extra profit to drive more sustainable agriculture practices: irrigation, cover crops, no-till farming, precision farming, increased use of manure, and fewer synthetic fertilizers over time. iii. Commence and scale reforestation and agroforestry drive 1-2 years ahead of expanding areas of lands under cultivation iv. Significantly reduce post-harvest loss across commodities v. Increase the adoption and usage of more sustainable energy practices and solutions: biofuels, liquefied petroleum gas, solar panels, and other renewable energy sources. CID and CGSI Participants i. Increase earnings from current technical skills while building a personal brand. ii. Prepare to diversify income sources and earning potential through the addition of technical and managerial skills. iii. Leverage partnerships to build personal and company brands while efficiently increasing financial metrics, saving some part of the profit, and increasing investments in public and private markets iv. Achieve the three objectives above while achieving more impact and becoming better leaders v. Start creating and executing a roadmap to building or helping to build a global business that delights its customers #SPImpactCommunity #SharedProsperity #BuildingBetterWorld #Africa