Commentary

Four years after its first fundraising boom, the sector is starting to generate exits. The valuation and return data coming with them will attract institutional money.
Elyza Daniel, an independent consultant, worked two years on a €25m Senegalese venture that ended up not happening. What did she learn?
Timber champions have demonstrated their interest in agri by building dedicated teams. It’s only a matter of time before they start mixing both asset classes in diversified vehicles.
Timber and ag investors seem more eager to travel to developing countries than peers in other asset classes. Why is that?
A string of opaque land acquisitions has put the country’s farmers on edge. Should they be worried?
At a time of mounting questions about the future of energy, UK farmers are becoming enthusiastic power producers. But they need more help.
Institutions from around the globe are looking to buy farms Down Under. Can the locals be convinced to do the same?
Historical backers of the asset class, not least North American pensions, are seeking to hedge risks by redrawing their forestry strategy. But implementing new plans takes time.
Tom Eisenhauer, president and chief executive of Bonnefield, explains the forces that keep pulling the fortunes of Canadian and US farmers apart.
It’s not clear anyone will gain much from Australia’s latest tightening of foreign investment rules.
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