Head of international direct investment Nigel Gormly tells Agri Investor why it can't over-expose itself to timber, but is still interested in acquiring assets in farmland and forestry.
Harn Soper, the founder of Sustainable Farm Partners, first saw the advantages of organic production when he converted his family farm. Here, he walks us through the cost advantages – and some of the risks – of converting to organic.
It’s been 16 years since Robert Mugabe’s government began forcing white farmers off Zimbabwean land. But this knotty history is still at the heart of a financial and emotional investment conundrum surrounding farmland risk, regulation and politics in the country.
As Aqua Capital looks to complete deployment of its $173m Brazil-focused debut fund, founding partner Sebastian Popik says upstream agribusinesses are faring well, but liquidity has moved up on the firm's agenda.
Farm investment advisor Bryony Fitzgerald argues Australia's dairy industry is a complex one and tells investors which metrics they should consider before putting down capital.
Growing demand for organics from industry giants like Hersheys, and the possibility of higher cash rents in the face of falling commodity prices, mean the organic sector could help diversify a farmland portfolio.
The firm's managing director Bob Ratliffe tells us why the timberland joint venture charges no carry and why its first investment is in the American south.
Juraj Neuwirth, an associate at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, tells Agri Investor why Africa is more suited to smaller, specialised investments, and why better regulation is to come.
Twin Creeks, a co-investment between a REIT and four institutions, is keeping fees below 1% and eschewing carried interest. But what does that mean for timberland investing?
Following a $125m close, Anterra Capital's Adam Anders says transformative agtech companies are the key to solving long-term food supply challenges.