Ukraine Crisis Seen Softening Political Ground for Foreign Land Sales
Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister recently told local media that he believes that Ukraine has the ability to produce 100 million tons of grain per year by 2020, up from 62 million tons in 2014. However, to do this the country must attract $25 billion in foreign agricultural investment – not an easy task given the country’s ongoing politic
Read moreRabobank: New Technologies Will Structurally Change Food Supply Chain
In Rabobank’s recent report, ‘What’s Cooking in Tomorrow’s Kitchen?’ the group examines the transformation of static consumer patterns toward a three-pronged ‘dynamic consumer’ mindset focused on sustainability, convenience, and health. Understanding these mindsets and applying new technologies along the food chain will be critic
Read moreGAI Insight: Cuba’s New Laws Will Be More Friendly To Foreign Investors
By Marc Davis Investors worldwide, ever alert for opportunities, are now eyeing Cuba as the next emerging market with significant growth and profit potential. Cuba's agricultural sector, including forestry, cattle ranching and the dairy industry, are among the areas expected to receive infusions of foreign investment cap
Read moreUpdate: Truck Strike Hits Brazil Fuel Supplies, Soy Exports
Isolated demonstrations begun by Brazilian truckers protesting the high cost of diesel fuel and unacceptable freight rates have continued for seven days and have spread across ten states. The truckers are blocking highways throughout the country and are not allowing the transportation of agricultural goods or fuel. Access to the Port of San
Read moreAGT Enters Barley Space
Australian Grain Technologies (AGT), one of Australia’s largest wheat breeders, is expanding its operations and venturing into barley breeding. Barley is the second most widely grown crop in Australia and the country has seen good returns from barley this season according to AGT chief executive, Dr. Steve Jefferies. And although barley
Read moreGlobal Dairy Crisis Simmers as Supply Overwhelms
Global market forces that are driving down milk prices are now being felt on every dairy in the world, compared to being an issue mostly dealt with in New Zealand six months ago. Analysts believe that the weak dairy market which has seen prices fall by 50% because of oversupply and a steep decline in demand from China, one of the world’s
Read moreRent Walkouts Point to Strains in U.S. Farm Economy
Weeks after the U.S Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest report forecast that U.S. net farm income, which reached a high of $129 billion in 2013, would fall by nearly 33% to $74 billion for 2015, and days before the traditional rental payment due-date of March 1st, the U.S. is seeing farmers breach rental agreements, and risk legal conf
Read moreWorld Must Sow an Extra 50 Million Acres with Corn, Soy and Wheat
World trade in wheat will increase 16%, world trade in corn will increase by 18%, and world trade in soybeans will increase by 28% over the next decade according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). To meet this demand, an additional 50 million acres of the three crops - equivalent to the size of the state of Nebraska, or Ireland and
Read moreMead Johnson to Expand U.S. Infant Formula Capacity to Meet Online Chinese Demand
Building upon its biggest ever capital investment of US$325 million into its plant in Singapore in September 2014, Mead Johnson has announced that it is adding capacity to its two U.S. facilities and those in the Netherlands; expanding its portfolio of products and flexibility of its offerings as e-commerce channels open up between China and t
Read moreGAI Insight: Confronting Logistical Challenges in Middle Eastern Agriculture
By Garrett Baldwin The Gulf region’s power in energy production, financial services, and international trade makes it one of the most influential and fascinating economic regions of the world. But the area remains gripped by geopolitical tensions, a challenging climate, and lackluster investment in its agricultural sector. Th
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