Direct investing in agriculture appears to be picking up pace among institutional investors.
Big data and precision ag have been attracting VC attention. But what of other agri-related opportunities for the venture set?
Mergers and acquisitions volumes in Africa's poultry sector are low, but there are parts that warrant a closer look and Uganda is one of them, according to John Strak, honorary professor in food economics at Nottingham University and an agribusiness consultant.
Family office capital can provide an important stepping stone for agri investment projects, particularly in the start-up phase, ahead of an institutional build-out.
In the fourth in the series, Geoff Burke, co-founder of Agro-Ecological, explains how regenerative agriculture techniques are intrinsic to the firm's approach to farming in New Zealand.
A new law introduced by the Singapore government to combat the deteriorating air quality in the city-state and surrounding areas is a risk to agribusinesses, according to lawyers at Norton Rose Fulbright law firm, including Wilson Ang, a partner.
The firm's managing partner Craig Wichner describes why he is pursuing a regenerative agriculture strategy and the history behind the US's monocrop farming system.
Demand from large institutional investors and strategic agribusinesses could create a bustling exit market for agri – as long as governments approve foreign investment into the sector.
Australian Pastoral Fund has implemented a strategy that enables it to produce sustainable returns throughout the year, according to Penny Hayes, chief executive and Alan Hayes, executive chairman.
An expanding universe of sustainable agri investment offerings could produce higher yields than conventional farming techniques.