Australia

Fears of farmland buy-out
- Big Pond News
- 29 May 2010
There are growing concerns that a legislative loophole could allow vast tracks of Australia's farmland to be sold to the Chinese Government.
Gulf farmland search switches to richer countries
- Reuters
- 28 May 2010
"As more investors look into the opportunities that developed nations present there will be no need to go underground or be ashamed of these deals," said Hakan Agro's Tomar.
Donors open the door for land grab in PNG
- GRAIN
- 13 May 2010
Foreign donors are promoting land registration in Papua New Guinea to facilitate a farmland grab, under the guise of agricultural development.
Macquarie Agricultural Fund to own Brazil Soybean, grain farm
- Bloomberg
- 06 May 2010
Macquarie Group Ltd. plans to own and run 500,000 acres of soybean and grain farms in Brazil over the next three years
Senator seeks investment from Qatar in Australia
- Gulf Times
- 29 April 2010
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund agricultural company launched Hassad Australia last year, aimed at ensuring that livestock and grain needs for Qatar, from Australian farmland, are met.
Saudi looks to Australia for secure food supply
- The National
- 28 April 2010
Companies from the kingdom are meeting with representatives of the state of Western Australia to discuss buying equity in farms and investing in the wheat supply chain.
First State lnvestments launches Agribusiness Fund
- Professional Adviser
- 26 April 2010
The fund aims to deliver long-term returns by investing in agribusiness companies (those involved in the production, processing, distribution and marketing of agricultural products).
China in Oz-farm move
- Weekly Times
- 23 April 2010
China may set up large pork and chicken operations in Australia as it strives to keep up a burgeoning demand for meat among Chinese consumers.
China investment in Australian farms rises 10-fold, agents say
- Bloomberg
- 15 April 2010
Chinese investment in Australian farms increased 10-fold in the past six months, as buyers see opportunities in agriculture. “Chinese are wealthy and they are looking for a secure investment in beef, cotton and grain properties, ” said John Burke, an agent for Elders Ltd.
Saudi's Agroinvest to raise $533m for farm investments
- Reuters
- 12 April 2010
But company says it does not want to tarnish Saudi Arabia's image by buying farmlands abroad
Macquarie interest in grain business elevated
- Stock & Land
- 19 Mar 2010
Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management has started up the Macquarie Crop Fund to "acquire or lease grain and oilseed properties located in geographically diverse regions of Australia and Brazil".
Hancock ag investors eyeing more farm deals
- Reuters
- 17 Mar 2010
Investors are growing more bullish on U.S. farmland as softness in some sectors spurs increased competition for buying quality acres. Capital flow is increasing from overseas, in particular from Europe, Asia and the Middle East.