Chris Janiec
Latin America proved popular among delegates, but political unrest and liquidity challenges exist.
Implications of the recently-announced merger with American Farmland Company dominated discussion on Farmland Partners' Q3 conference call.
USDA programme looks to assist development of agricultural projects that might otherwise face difficulty securing funding during early stages.
Jim Gasperoni, head of real assets at Aberdeen Asset Management, an investment manager with $402.9bn in assets under management, speaks to Agri Investor about the evolution of farmland investing and the institutionalisation of the asset class.
A $10m loan from FMO will be used to help support farmers in Paraguay and help ensure sustainability in the nation's agribusiness sector.
The heavy concentration of ownership within local markets is among the factors making it difficult for investors to access opportunities, panelists said
At the Agri Investor forum in Chicago last week, delegates discussed the convergence of financial, environmental and social governance considerations in agricultural investments worldwide.
Panellists discussed the opportunities for private equity in agtech.
Panelists at the forum examined the factors influencing agriculture investment decisions among LPs
Despite the slowdown, the bank notes that Chinese imports will continue to be an important driver of the global pork market.