Chuck Stanley
The EBRD and FAO are working to highlight the growth opportunities in Georgia's investment-starved dairy sector.
The fund aims to shield Glanbia Co-operative Society dairy suppliers from market volatility.
Ethanol's lower-than-petrol pricing meant the amount put into fuel went up in 2015.
The 15-year agreement will nearly triple rental income on the 50 acre land parcel.
The agri sector is bucking the country's overall economic crisis and there are large discounts available, but there is still plenty of fiscal and political risk.
Completion of the 22,100 acre purchase brings the publicly traded REIT's holdings to 107,888 acres.
The $26m acquisition adds more than 6,000 acres to the farmland REIT's horticulture-focused portfolio.
More investment into agriculture will be needed in years to come though, warned general partner Uday Garg.
The industry-funded study warns banning GMO use would cause food price hikes and environmental harm.
The German and Spanish pork industries are primed for expansion, while the Netherlands' competitive edge is being challenged by higher input costs.