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06/01/2011 ACIL plans to invest $15 mn to start contract farming abroad Vadodara-based ACIL Cotton Industries today said it plans to invest nearly $15 million (Rs 68 crore) to start contract farming of crops like pulses and coffee in Brazil, Congo and Ethiopia. "The company is expecting the potential... more 10/11/2010 South America tops farmland investors` wish-list GENEVA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Farmers' fields in Brazil and Argentina are among the most prized assets in a new global market for agricultural land that has sprung up alongside soaring commodity prices. Private equity and fund managers at a fa... more 05/10/2010 Saudis to invest $500 million in Brazil agriculture Sao Paulo: Representatives of Saudi group Agro invest, a public-private agricultural investment company, are now in Brazil seeking partnerships for producing and exporting grain and poultry. The group's capital for investing abroad is US$... more 24/09/2010 Farmland: The Next Boom? Is farmland going to be the next gold? It isn't as implausible as it may sound. Forecasts are always a sucker's game, but there are good reasons why the next f... more 13/09/2010 The More Outraged People Get About Funds Buying Into Agriculture, The More Bullish You Should Become Inves... more 09/09/2010 Burry, Predictor of Mortgage Collapse, Bets on Farmland, Gold Michael Burry, the former hedge-fund manager who predicted the housing market’s plunge, said he is investing in farmable land, small technology companies and gold as he hunts original ideas and braces for a weaker dollar. “I be... more 07/09/2010 Indian firms foray into Latin America’s agri business NEW DELHI: Indian companies are increasingly getting a foothold into South America, acquiring assets and land not just to get entry into its lucrative agricultural market but also to export commodities such as sugar, pulses and edible oils back to... more 05/09/2010 Punjab looks for land in Brazil CHANDIGARH: Taking a leaf out of the book of progressive farmers of the state who have made it big in South and Central American countries, the Punjab government is now exploring taking up land on lease in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico to grow food... more 01/09/2010 Buffett’s Hathaway seeks farmland in Brazil, Relatorio reports Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is seeking a partnership with Brazilian billionaire Rubens Ometto and soybean grower Blairo Maggi to buy farmland in the South American country, Relatorio Reservado reported. Berkshire Hathawa... more 26/08/2010 Brazilian agriculture: The miracle of the cerrado Brazil has revolutionised its own farms. Can it do the same for others? Aug 26th 2010 | CREMAQ, PIAUÍ... more |
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