The farmland REIT has bought farmland in Nebraska and Colorado for a combination of cash, REIT shares and limited partnership units.
Plantings of semi-annual commodities such as corn, rice, sorghum and soybean fell as producers struggled with strong currency and falling commodities.
The VC-backed agtech firm has hired Thomas O’Neil as chief financial officer.
Hello Tractor is raising the capital to expand its smart tractor production, distribution and leasing business across Africa.
The Shariyah Review Bureau has recently researched the agriculture fund market and its openness to sharia compliance. Here Saif Shawqi, assistant business developer at the Bureau, discusses the findings.
The farmland REIT has entered into a lease with existing operator Wish Farms.
Recently falling food prices are not here to stay, according to Jane Harrigan, Professor of Economics at SOAS. But food-importing countries should be careful with their food security strategies.
Lack of infrastructure is a major concern for the fisheries sector across Africa, according to Torsten Böhler, managing director, Abacus Emerging Markets.
Rural Funds Group, the ASX-listed farmland REIT, raised the capital through a placement with new and existing investors. It also launched a $7.5m entitlement offer for existing investors.
The International Fair Agrifood - Fiagrop 2015 - will host representatives from 26 foreign companies next week.