Livestock

Intensive farming and over-use of inputs has polluted much of China's agricultural land, which has depressed yields and farmer income.

Rabobank expects further price differentiation in developed markets and global poultry supply to tighten under the lingering cloud of avian influenza.

Treasurer Scott Morrison blocked the sale of S Kidman's cattle properties to Chinese investors last November, citing national security concerns.

Alan Briefel, executive director of the Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return Initiative, makes the financial case for animal welfare in factory farming.

Chinese pork consumption continues to slow but a reduction in the herd could still mean a year of recovery for exporters in the Americas and Europe.

Private equity is lagging on animal welfare issues, but the Business Benchmark for Animal Welfare is keen to get private investors onboard.

The amount of meat people eat would be reduced, but crop production for human consumption would take up the slack, the study suggests.

Kazakhstan's honorary consul to Wales talks about developments in livestock breeding in Kazakhstan, as well as the opportunities and risks that come with investing in the country.

Abacus Emerging Markets and state-owned KazAgro will bridge the gap between local agribusinesses and foreign investors.

The head of Coller Capital argues investors should see factory farming as a risk like any other.