Agricultural Investments | Jim Rogers Joins Russia’s VTB Capital As Agricultural Advisor

VTB Capital, a unit of Russia’s state-controlled VTB Bank, has appointed Singapore-based investor Jim Rogers as an advisor to the agricultural division of its global private equity unit.

The appointment follows VTB’s recent decision to launch an investment platform to tap growth opportunities in the agricultural markets. It expects it can attract between $500 million to $1 billion in investments into the sector over a phased period of investment.

Agricultural Investments | Armenia to learn lot from China - Minister of Agriculture

YEREVAN. – Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan met with the Chinese Ambassador to Armenia Tian Changchun by the latter’s request.

The Minister stated that Armenian-Chinese mutual relations in agriculture have great perspectives, ministerial press service informs Armenian News-NEWS.am

Agricultural Investments | High prices reveal need for farm investment

The rise in cereal prices following the news of drought in the United States and in Russia is a new reminder of the challenge posed by food security. We are in a situation today where troubles in one agricultural region cause worldwide concern.

The absence of a major drop in production within the European Union means there is little risk of a supply shortage here. But the global situation has put pressure on prices, including in Europe, which is likely to have an impact on livestock producers through higher feed costs.

Agricultural Investing | Soviet Legacy Lingers In Farming Resurgence

Staroshcherbinovskaya, Krasnodar Region — This year's wheat, piled in steel sheds on the Banner of Lenin collective farm, shimmers grayish-gold in the dusty air, a vision of plenty worthy of a Soviet propaganda poster.

Agricultural Investing | Bank of Ireland adds €275m to agri investment fund

Bank of Ireland has announced a €275m increase to its €200m Agri Farm Investment Fund, as part of a number of initiatives aimed at supporting growth of the agri sector.

The increase, along with the €25m working capital fund, which was launched in July, adds up to a cash boost of €500m available to the sector since July 2011.

Agricultural Investing | Australia keen to invest in energy, agriculture

ISLAMABAD: Australia showed interest in the mining, energy and agriculture sector of Pakistan. The agricultural sector is one of the big players of Pakistan’s economy and Australian companies also wanted to capture these sectors.

Agricultural Investing | Turkey and the region can do more to feed the world

It’s harvest time – time to take stock of what we have grown. This year has brought renewed pressures: droughts, rising commodity prices and food shortages remind us that the issue of food security in the world is very far from being solved. It is also time to start preparing for tomorrow’s sowing. It is time for the governments of this region and the world to provide real support to people who grow food, from private companies to small farmers to big multinational companies.