January 8, 2015

The activity and excitement around the agricultural investment sector continued to grow in the last 12 months. As the industry enters a new year, Global AgInvesting (GAI) Media has aggregated the top stories of 2014 (as indicated by the most page views on www.globalaginvesting.com). These stories showcased the significant opportunities and dynamic innovations in global agriculture, as well as the challenges facing the sector. China continued to captivate the ag investment community last year, as shifts in agricultural policy and investment decisions meant to address growing concerns surrounding national food security had global impacts. Food security topics in other corners of the world were also among GAI favorites, as readers learned how Saudi Arabia is addressing the challenge and about how the Ebola outbreak in West Africa impacted global and local food markets. GAI readers showed great interest in not only the investments made by the sector’s leading players, including TIAA-CREF and Archer Daniels Midland, but also in emerging opportunities, such as agricultural technology and alternative dairy sources, including camel milk.

With that, here are the 10 most-read news stories from Global AgInvesting in 2014:

10. Venture Capital Fund Being Organized to Invest in Ag Tech

9. ADM Bids for German Flavors Firm Wild as Suitors Line Up

8. Ag Needs New Equity Streams

7. Ebola Threatens to Make Chocolate an Expensive Luxury

6. Rabobank Warns of Possible Farmland ‘Asset Bubble’

5. New Deal Taps Global Wealth for Farmland

4. Western Australia Dairy Taps Into Camel Milk Market

3. GAI Insight: Saudi Arabia Facing Food Security Issues Head On

2. TIAA-CREF Secures $1.4 Billion for Second Farmland Vehicle

1. China’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Shifts Focus to Agriculture

The top 5 Global AgInvesting editorials of 2014 were:

5. Ag Tech Takes the Stage

4. Singapore’s Leadership Role in Food Security

3. Integrating Social Impact in AgInvesting: Myanmar

2. Where should we produce milk to meet future demand?

1. US Row Cropland Investments: Evolving Fundamentals Signal Caution Despite a Decade of Strong Performance

What do you think? What was your top news topic of 2014? Share with us on twitter @globalaginvest or on Facebook at Global AgInvesting.