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South America tops farmland investors' wish-list
- Reuters
- 10 November 2010
Private equity and fund managers name South America a top place to buy, lease and manage agricultural lands for profit.
EAFF position on land grab
- EAFF
- 10 November 2010
Entebbe Declaration on Large Foreign Land Aquisitions
Bankers, funds try to cope with demand for farms
- Reuters
- 09 November 2010
Bankers and fund managers are scrambling to build up rural expertise in response to rocketing investor demand to buy entire farms as an inflation hedge.
Climate change, land acquisition and food security in West Africa
- ROPPA & CTA
- 09 November 2010
Presentations from the Briefing on “Land access, land acquisitions and rural development: New challenges, new opportunities".
Private equity sees "buckets of money" in water buys
- Reuters
- 09 November 2010
Water scarcity will generate big returns once climate change and population growth take their toll on farming.
From corn to nuts, Optima plans listed farmland REIT
- Reuters
- 09 November 2010
Optima Fund Management is picking up new U.S. farm properties at a brisk pace as it prepares to take public its farmland real estate investment trust.
As Saskatchewan farm values rise, investment kept limited
- Reuters
- 09 November 2010
Foreign investors are gaining ground despite restrictions, participating as minority players in various investment vehicles.
Boer farmers head for new home in Georgia
- The Independent
- 09 November 2010
In what would be an extraordinary migration, the Georgian government has invited South Africa's farmers to buy up land in the country for next to nothing in exchange for bringing their expertise and knowledge of modern farming methods.
SC asked to stop deal between Luisita, Chinese firm
- GMA News
- 08 November 2010
Farmers say land deal will nullify their long-standing efforts for land distribution.
Agriculture, farmland attracting "impact investors"
- Reuters
- 08 November 2010
Investors eyeing agriculture in global markets are increasingly merging their pursuit of profits with a philanthropic zeal.
Institutional investors eye south-central Idaho farmland
- Times News
- 05 November 2010
Pension funds, foundations and endowments want a hedge against inflation and a safe place for their money.
Action pledged on soaring food prices
- The National
- 04 November 2010
UAE pursuing agriculture investments abroad to "guarantee the continuous availability of products with competitive prices."