Good Nature Agro

We invest in small-scale farmers to create lasting income

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Agriculture
  • Location Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia
  • Currency USD
  • Founded August 2014
  • Employees 23
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website goodnatureagro.com

Company Summary

Good Nature Agro is a for-profit, socially conscious company that links 5,200 small-scale Zambian farmers to the lucrative and high-impact market of legume seeds under our brand, Good Nature Seeds. Every grower builds the long-term health of their land as they earn more selling to Good Nature.

Team

  • Carl Jensen
    CEO and Co-founder

    MSc in International Agricultural Development with research in integrated soil fertility
    Diverse farming experience on four continents including involvement in family farming operation producing legume seed in Northern Idaho, USA
    Expertise in adapting farming systems to local context and interests

  • Amie Fletcher
    Marketing & Communications Manager

    3 years as a Program Manager for organization development at Age UK
    Previous contractor for World Wildlife Fund in Zambia
    Expertise in saying the most in the least amount of space

  • Kellan Hays
    Co-founder & Advisor

    15 years experience as a Program Manager for non-profits (Jane Goodall Institute), for-profits (Autodesk), and political campaigns.
    Advises Good Nature on business development and fundraising
    MBA from UC Davis
    Expert at developing teams in early stage formation

  • Chris Roberts
    Chief Financial Officer

    5 Years in investment banking and private equity for Credit Suisse and Metalmark Capital
    Background in accounting and corporate finance
    Graduated with honors from University of Arizona in Finance (2010)

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