GAI Insight: The Real Food Deserts
By Garrett Baldwin The Gulf region today is a powerhouse in international logistics, trading, financial services, and investment. But since World War II, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations have heavily depended on food imports. By 2014, the GCC imported roughly 80% to 90% of all food it consumed. Stil
Read moreGAI Insight: Inside the Australian Dining Boom
By: Garrett Baldwin In November, China agreed to remove import tariffs on a range of Australian agricultural products as part of a bilateral free trade agreement aimed at linking the two economies over the next decade. For the Australian agriculture sector, the agreement is a game changer. The nation’s be
Read moreGAI Insight: The Agriculture Automation Revolution
By Shahnaz Mahmud Last week, Global AgInvesting published an article on sensor technology detailing its significance in transforming the agriculture sector. This week, automation will be profiled as the second part of a series on agriculture technology. Automation within the context of agriculture is mainly character
Read moreA Primer on Investing in Medical Marijuana (Premium Content)
Part Two of a two-part Global AgInvesting series on The Emerging Medical Marijuana Market By Marc Davis As the medical marijuana (MM) market heats up, a variety of investment options have become available for those who want to invest in this sector. Investors may now put their money in
Read moreGAI Insight: The Skinny on Sensors
By Shahnaz Mahmud Sensor technology is poised to play a significant role in transforming the agriculture sector. This was a major takeaway from a Business Insider article written earlier this year. The article focused on the ag tech space and was based on a report, MetaScan 3: Emerging Technologies, by Policy Horizons Canada. Sens
Read moreThe Skinny on Sensors
By Shahnaz Mahmud Sensor technology is poised to play a significant role in transforming the agriculture sector. This was a major takeaway from a Business Insider article written earlier this year. The article focused on the ag tech space and was based on a report, MetaScan 3: Emerging Technologies, by Policy Horizons Canada.
Read moreThe Skinny on Sensors
By Shahnaz Mahmud Sensor technology is poised to play a significant role in transforming the agriculture sector. This was a major takeaway from a Business Insider article written earlier this year. The article focused on the ag tech space and was based on a report, MetaScan 3: Emerging Technologies, by Policy Horizons Canada.
Read moreAddressing the Impacts of Ebola on West African Agriculture
By Shahnaz Mahmud The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has ravaged its people and caused widespread fear not only in the region but across the globe. As of November 11, 2014, The World Health Organization reports that there have been 5,504 deaths and 14,413 cases, though unofficially there may be as many as three times as many u
Read moreDoes responsible business conduct matter?
Coralie David Project Head - Investment in Agriculture OECD Agricultural investment can create employment and bring expertise, technology and financing capacities for increasing agricultural production sustainably, which can enhance food security. At the same time, in a context of rising land
Read moreInvesting in Sustainable Ag Supply Chains
Brad Clark President & General Counsel Agspring The topic of sustainability has ascended to a position of prominence inside most substantial consumer packaged goods and retail companies. But the implications of making sustainable, food-related claims also will have significant impact to other members of the supply chain, f
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