Matthieu Favas
Many managers are coming forward with ideas, but the lack of scalability, high fees and a short track record remain significant hurdles to the sector’s growth, says Frontier’s Martin Thompson.
Poor safety standards at China’s mega-farms are threatening investors with a crisis. But the potential returns earned by improving meat production processes provide an opportunity of the same scale.
Brad Fabbri, chief science officer at technology and venture development firm TechAccel, goes through a checklist of points budding companies need to address in priority if they are to successfully raise money.
Livestock producers were among those who benefitted from the uplift, with cattle prices rising nearly 40% in the year to March.
Our interactive map shows inflation along the coasts and Great Lakes, as well as stagnation in the rest of the Midwest.
Albourne America replaced Aon Hewitt to oversee the $30bn retirement system’s investments in alternatives, including real assets.
Pair chosen to operate South Australia’s services for the next 40 years – the second such deal in the country, after a Hastings-led team won a New South Wales bid in March.
Poor food safety standards and breakneck growth at Chinese mega-farms could impact companies’ bottom lines and cause reputational damage, an investor group warns.
Wheat, soybean and corn among the top performers, with future prices falling on the back of higher-than-expected forecasts.
The founders of Folium Capital have rounded up 17 investors for their inaugural timber fund, with 13 committed to their debut agriculture vehicle.