These notes have been put together to support the conversation around investing in agriculture and sustainability. The starting point is productivity given that it underpins the ability of the sector to thrive.
Investors voted to wind up the fund due to the rise in farmland values since its launch, which have compressed rental yields and offer a chance to secure strong exit prices now.
Calculating the impact of an acquisition is crucially important before going ahead with a purchase, and increasingly, ESG considerations form a major part of this due diligence.
