Homegrown Land Bank Group Ltd.

Facilitating Global Farmer Development through a Multi-Tiered All-Encompassing Approach based on International Investment

  • Stage Prototype Ready
  • Industry Agriculture
  • Location Howick, ON, Canada
  • Currency CAD
  • Founded August 2015
  • Employees 3
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website homegrownlandbankgroup.com

Company Summary

The reality is that Hunger still exists in this world, despite effort to eradicate it. The current response typically takes a unilateral approach which does not address all the community’s needs. A Multi-Tiered All-Encompassing Approach is required in order to successfully break a farmer out of the Poverty Cycle. Homegrown Land Bank Group Ltd., is harnessing the growth in the impact investment industry to do just that!

Team

  • David Scherpenzeel
    Co-Founder & Co-President

    Graduated Top of his Business Administration Class at Wilfrid Laurier University. Earned a Honours Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Specializing in Business and Sustainability with a Minor in Environmental Studies. Focused on Food and Rural Development. David also serves as the 1st Vice-President of the Howick Agricultural Society. He has experience in Nicaragua through the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.

  • Jef MacPherson
    Co-Founder & Co-President

    A International Food Business Graduate from Dalhousie University and impassioned humanitarian, Jef has experience working along side development efforts in Central America. He has worked in several Agricultural and Food related business over the past few years. Jef has volunteered several times in Central America including Nicaragua. Jef also serves as the Deputy Treasurer of the Howick Agricultural Society

Advisors

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