We are thrilled to announce that LANDE, a Latvian-based crowdlending platform, has successfully entered Romania. LANDE to date actively operates in the agricultural sector in the Baltic region providing financing of 9 million euros for small and medium businesses that manage more than 60 000 ha of arable land.

What are agricultural subsidies and what are they used for?

An agricultural subsidy (also called an agricultural incentive) is a government incentive paid to agribusinesses to supplement their income, manage the supply of agricultural commodities, and influence the cost and supply of such commodities.

Investing always comes with a degree of risk. Even the most proficient traders can slip up and lose money from time to time, and for amateurs, it’s almost a given that not every stock or share will turn a massive profit.

So what are some of the best ways to select your investments so that you’re not relying on pure luck? Let’s take a look at some tips for improving your chances of success: