Responsible Investment in Farmland
Darryl Vhugen Land Tenure Investment & Policy Consultant Responsible Investment in Farmland Since 2008, investor interest in acquiring land in low and middle-income markets has grown tremendously. Investors see the potential for significant returns. From a public policy perspective, such investments present opportunities to
Read moreAssessing direct investments in agriculture
Desmond Sheehy Chief Investment Officer, Duxton Asset Management Assessing Direct Investments in Agriculture The direct investment team at Duxton Asset Management (Duxton) has been working together to evaluate and invest in agricultural operations since 2006. Our investment strategy has been continuously developed
Read morePongamia: A New Opportunity in Agriculture
At the Global Ag Conference in New York this year, the CEO of TerViva Inc, Naveen Sikka, was asked to speak for a few minutes about his company. He began by asking the audience, “How many here would believe me if I said there was a new crop that could produce 6x more oil per acre than what soybeans produce?” A few hands we
Read moreSingapore’s Leadership Role in Food Security
Philippe de Lapérouse Managing Director, HighQuest Partners Featured Speaker & Conference Chair, Global AgInvesting Asia 2014 Several speakers and ag experts from the upcoming Global AgInvesting Asia 2014 conference at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore (September 23-25) are authoring articles for the group's media partner, Si
Read moreAg Tech Takes the Stage
Chris Paterson Saskatchewan farm-raised and proud of it, Paterson has a degree in agronomy as well as agribusiness experience across Canada, the U.S. and overseas. Paterson has traveled through more than 25 countries and continues to visit as many farms, corporate offices and agribusiness c
Read moreOpinion: New Zealand dairy investment isn’t such a bad bet
OPINION: New Zealand dairy investment isn't such a bad bet (originally published on Agrimoney.com) I was most interested in the comments by Aquila on Agrimoney.com comparing returns from Australian and New Zealand dairy farms. Aquila made some interesting points in favour of Australia. However, I believe that New Zealand remains the be
Read moreAddressing the Challenges in Ethiopia’s Ag Sector
On a quiet early morning not too long ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Yohannes Tilahun, a man who spent years on Wall Street and has left that all behind to focus on the effort to grow Ethiopia’s economy. He shared with me the investment situation in Ethiopia and some of the challenges to and opportunities for growth in the a
Read moreDairy as an agricultural investment sweet spot
Prem Maan Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Southern Pastures New Zealand Dairy as an agricultural investment sweet spot Dairy occupies a unique positioning within the protein story. It is a versatile product that can be turned into many different products. In its powdered form it has a long shelf life and can
Read moreBridging the Investor/Manager Disconnect
Peter Roney Managing Director, Cambridge Associates Bridging the Investor/Manager Disconnect Food and water are essential for life – so far we are all agreed, from then on it gets more complicated. Most of us agree that the increase in world population over the next few decades will significantly increase the
Read moreBeyond a Moral Duty – Maximizing the Power of Agricultural Investments
Dr. Ernesto A. Brovelli Independent Consultant; Former President, Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform Beyond a Moral Duty – Maximizing the Power of Agricultural Investments Increasingly today, consumers demand more from their food supplies than they did years ago. Echoing this sentiment, both government
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