Research & Data

Higher-than-expected yields have led ABARES to increase its December 2020 production forecast by 7.4%, but summer planting will still be lower than average.

Foreign ownership of Australian farmland increased last year but remained flat as a percentage of the overall total, with China holding the most land.

A survey conducted by JPMorgan Asset Management shows Europe places the most importance on ESG considerations during investment, followed by Australia.

Food security fears made food and ag-focused technology a 'small but important' part of SOI investments in 2020, reflecting increased sophistication among operators.

Analyst Dustin Aherin says ‘a unique combination of factors that we haven’t had in decades’ presents investors capable of surviving a full cattle cycle with a ‘great opportunity on the other side.’

Agtech investment data from Pitchbook shows agrifinance and e-commerce firms could double the $587m raised in 2019 to eclipse the $1bn mark for the first time.

Chief investment officer Sanjeev Krishnan says recent developments in controlled environment ag evoke earlier stages of renewable energy markets.

This calendar displays current and upcoming investment and board meetings of institutional investors globally.

The 13-year-old vehicle is one of the oldest in the market and has delivered ‘just under 10% annualized returns net of fees,’ says CIO Brandon Zick.

VC investment into agtech has grown 75% since 2014 and looks keen to keep growing as the sector offers opportunities across types of investors.