AFG Venture Group Dispatches
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Archive for Agribusiness
October 2010: Primary Industries with a focus on Agriculture and Agribusiness
EDITOR’S COMMENT Welcome to AFG Venture Dispatches, your insight into current issues and items of interest for Emerging, Technology and Growth Companies across Australia and Asia. Agriculture and Agribusiness face immense challenges as the number of mouths to feed globally increase and arable land and water accessibility decreases. The industry’s ongoing ability for innovation and [...]
Mobilising Capital into Agribusiness – Suren Kumar and Jamie Lord Associate Director – Corporate Finance, Food, Fibre, Beverages & Agribusiness Section, National Australia Bank and Associate Director, Corporate Agribusiness, National Australia Bank
In recent years, agribusiness has attracted an immense interest at regional and global levels. The definition of agribusiness includes the entire value chain of businesses related to food production – from farm inputs, on farm production, processing, distribution and sales of the end-product. A number of themes have taken the centre stage and intensified the [...]
Foreign Investment in Australian Farm Land: Scrutiny for Acquisitions is on the Horizon – Simon Venus Partner, Piper Alderman
Food security has been driving investment in agricultural land around the world. Australia is no exception as a destination for foreign capital in the agricultural sector. Indeed, it has been a feature of agricultural production in this country since white settlement. However, the recent Federal election has cast foreign investment into the spotlight, with foreign [...]
The Fresh Food Ambidextrous Challenge – Michael O’Keeffe Company Director, O’Keeffe & Associates
Balancing consistency and volatility is one of the biggest challenges facing fresh food – produce, meat and seafood – retailers and suppliers. The ultimate aim is to provide consistent supply and quality product all year round thus generating consumer confidence and repeat purchase, whilst simultaneously managing the volatility inherent in agricultural-based supply systems. Start with [...]
Tackling the 21st Century Food Crisis with Technology – Dan Quinn Policy Manager – Crop Biotechnology & Minor Use, CropLife Australia
Putting Modern Plant Breeding into Context Agriculture is the basis of modern civilisation and is thought to be around 11,000 years old. During this time period crop breeders have consistently improved crops to produce better foods that seek to improve the livelihoods of human beings. As a result, the crops that we grow today bear [...]