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UK farmers increasingly worried about Brexit
Despite having widely supported leaving the EU, British farmers are showing a loss of confidence in the sector’s future post-Brexit, an NFU survey finds.
ASGA commits $100m to Stafford for timber, ag
The investment from the Swiss fund will be spread across Stafford International Timberland Fund VIII, co-investments and its first ag separate account.
Willis Towers Watson real asset fund to consider agri investments
The firm’s Head of real assets Paul Jayasingha tells Agri Investor that while the firm has yet to find any agricultural funds that meet the Secure Income Fund’s investment criteria, he hopes to in the future.
Glencore Agriculture UK acquires animal feed supplier
A deep-water terminal and storage facilities on the UK’s Isle of Portland are included in the purchase of Mercury Commodities by the CPPIB-affiliate, which has plans to expand those facilities.
Lion Capital acquires majority stake in Grenade Holdings
The deal values the UK-based functional snacks and supplement company at $87.5 million and suggests a future focus on branding efforts.
UK provides boost to Rwanda’s agriculture
The British government has agreed to contribute an additional £5m to support Rwanda’s strategic plan for the transformation of its agricultural sector.
UK drawing up post-Brexit GMO regulations
The UK could regulate the use of GM crops on a commercial basis after leaving the EU.
UK farmland market slows, but investor interest picks up
UK property agency Strutt & Parker says that overall, prices are continuing the slow decline that began last year, but investor interest should bolster values from 2018.
Farmland Partners to look offshore within 3 years
The largest farmland REIT in the US will grow to about $2bn within three years, after which it will expand into Australia and Canada, according to its chief executive.