The Let's Talk Agriculture Podcast

Sharon Nkwah

The Let's Talk Agriculture Podcast is your go-to space for conversations shaping the future of food and agriculture across Africa and beyond.We bring you real stories, bold ideas, and practical solutions from the people driving change in the agriculture ecosystem.For collaborations, email podcast@letstalkagriculture.com Support us on selar.com!

  1. Why African Agribusinesses Struggle to Scale Beyond Production | Forrest Patrick Branch

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    Why African Agribusinesses Struggle to Scale Beyond Production | Forrest Patrick Branch

    Everyone agrees that Africa needs to produce more food. But what happens after production? In this episode of the Let’s Talk Agriculture Podcast, Sharon Nkwah sits down with Forrest Patrick Branch, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kolagri SARL, to explore why increasing production alone is not enough to transform African agriculture. Drawing from more than three decades of experience across the SADC region, Forrest shares practical insights on the realities of building and strengthening vertically integrated agribusiness value chains. The conversation examines the challenges many founders face as they attempt to move beyond production into storage, processing, market access, and long-term growth. Together, they discuss: • Why production is only one part of the agricultural system • The barriers preventing agribusinesses from scaling • The importance of value chain thinking • The transition point where businesses either grow or stagnate • What founders and agricultural leaders should pay attention to as they build for the future If you're interested in agribusiness growth, agricultural investment, food systems, and the realities of building sustainable agricultural enterprises in Africa, this episode is for you.   Guest: Forrest Patrick Branch is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kolagri SARL, an agribusiness company focused on grain storage and milling within the maize value chain. Based between Namibia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, he has spent more than 30 years leading agribusiness initiatives across the SADC region. Support us on selar.com!

    40 min

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The Let's Talk Agriculture Podcast is your go-to space for conversations shaping the future of food and agriculture across Africa and beyond.We bring you real stories, bold ideas, and practical solutions from the people driving change in the agriculture ecosystem.For collaborations, email podcast@letstalkagriculture.com Support us on selar.com!