Chinese Mining Company Takes on Permanent Crop Production in Chile
Minera Catania Verde, a Chinese mining company operating in Chile, has recently repurposed 35 hectares of land for the production of permanent crops, with another 650 hectares in the pipeline. Having previously acquired the land and water rights to the 700 hectare plot for the mining business, the company’s leadership sees the switch to a pe
Read moreVirtual Fencing Technology to be Commercialised Next Year
Advances in virtual fencing (VF) technology could lead to a commercially viable product being made available to farmers in 2017 using the phone app eShepherd developed by Australian agtech company Agersens. The start-up company has an exclusive license to Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) patents in this area
Read moreAfrica’s Second Green Revolution Presents Investment Opportunity
Global population is continuing to climb, but the bulk of available arable farmland is already in production. To meet global demand, a second green revolution is currently happening within agriculture, only unlike the first green revolution that occurred after World War II, this one is more focused on the integration of technologies that will
Read moreSanctions Creating Ag Investment Opportunities for Russian Entrepreneurs
The ongoing Russian embargo on Western goods and continuing sanctions imposed by the West in response to that country’s actions in Ukraine, have created a challenging domestic investment space. In addition to these conditions, the precipitous drop in global oil prices has created a situation that Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct
Read moreJBS to Spin Off International Business, Plans NY Listing
One year after acquiring Ireland-based poultry business, Moy Park for $1.5 billion, JBS plans to restructure and spin off its international business into a new entity to be called JBS Foods International. The new business, which will be headquartered in Ireland by November of this year, will include JBS’ non-Brazilian beef, chicken, and
Read moreAgDevCo Invests in Zambian Cattle Sector
Lynda Kiernan UK-based social impact agricultural investment firm, AgDevCo, announced it has invested $1.1 million in the Zambian feedlot business, Ilobezi Limited. Ilobezi is a growing enterprise in a growing sector. At current estimates, it is expected that the company will purchase 8,200 head of cattle from the region’s smallholders
Read moreThe Case for Bamboo
Lynda Kiernan Although often thought of as a forestry product, bamboo is a regenerative, perennial grass. Used for everything from soil regeneration, food, flooring, clothing, and furniture, bamboo yields 20 times more timber than trees planted on the same area, according to Resource Fiber. Planted once, bamboo can be harvested every thr
Read moreBuying the Farm: How Saudi Arabia Affects America’s Water Supply
Garrett Baldwin While Saudi Arabia is undergoing a dramatic liberalization of its economy, its purchase of American farmland may be one of the biggest stories to slide under the radar in 2016. Saudi Prince Mohammad bin Salman has secured $10 billion in loans from global banks, set expectations for a dramatic international bond issue, dis
Read moreChina Plans $1.9B Investment in Kazakh Agriculture Sector
By GAI News staff The economy of Kazakhstan is facing challenges on multiple fronts. Falling global agricultural commodity prices, an economic recession in Russia, and a dependence on oil revenue at a time of record low oil prices have driven the country to examine its alternatives, including foreign investment-supported development. As
Read moreGlobal AgInvesting Opens with Look at Emerging Sector Trends
By Tiffany Agard After Monday’s short course on the fundamentals of agriculture as an emerging asset class, the second day of the 8th annual Global AgInvesting (GAI) conference began with an overview of the global agricultural investing landscape. Philippe de Lapérouse, Managing Director at HighQuest Group, producer of the annual event
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