Louisa Burwood-Taylor
Falling oil prices will feed into food prices, according to Rabobank. This should push agri managers into niche agri products, argues Emma Cowan, an agribusiness consultant.
The Australian dairy fund manager, which doesn't want to disclose the size due to the potential impact on farmland prices, will hold a final close later in the year.
The US pension fund’s consultant recommended a $1.6bn increase in exposure to its opportunity fund, which includes timber.
The sustainable investment specialist is predicting a 17% growth rate in the US precision agri market.
Moringa has invested in Cafetalera Nicafrance, a coffee and high-end timber producer, its first investment.
Timberland assets are approaching the return levels of property assets in the US, according to The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries.
Aquaculture could be an exciting ride for investors prepared to invest across the value chain and the globe.
The independent policy think tank has produced a report entitled ‘The corporate takeover of Ukrainian agriculture’ which examines investments into the sector since 2010.
The investment advisory firm is now owned by the management and other founding shareholders after buying Investment AB Kinnevik’s majority stake.
Insurance products are now available to help mitigate some timberland investment risks and create a more stable source of returns, argues Christian Röckemann, founding partner of First Forest.