Vegans Nightmare: A third of global farmland at ‘high’ pesticide pollution risk
According to new research, a third of the planet’s agricultural land is at “high risk” of pesticide pollution from the lingering residue of chemical ingredients that can leach into water supplies and threaten biodiversity. According to research published Monday, a third of the planet’s agricultural land is at “high risk” of pesticide pollution from the lingering residue of chemical ingredients that can leach into water supplies and threaten biodiversity. The use of pesticides…
Airline News: Latam expects 20% plus growth in 2023
South America’s Latam Group operated at 83.2% of 2019 capacity levels in the fourth quarter of 2022 on its 144 destinations in 22 countries. It said this was “in line” with its roster of destinations in 2019 and expected annual growth in passenger traffic of more than 20% year-on-year in 2023. This would come from 38 routes that it did not operate in 2019. This included the new joint venture with Delta Airlines that would enable passengers of both airlines to access more than 300 destinations in North…
Chile leads Latin America in global competitiveness
Chile’s National Evaluation and Productivity Commission will conduct a new study to assess priority sectoral permits for investment in order to propose substantial improvements in their efficiency, predictability, and stability. The National Evaluation and Productivity Commission (CNEP) received a new mandate from the Government of Chile to analyze priority sectoral permits for investment, identify barriers in the process, and propose efficiency, predictability, and stability improvements. This study aims…
Disappointing Chilean Wine Harvest 2023 (for wine growers)
(Very) Low prices for grapes grown for wine and an early harvest will be the keynote of this 2023 vintage, still in evolution, for a large part of the more than 130,000 planted hectares. Due to the lack of post-Covid reactivation in many countries, mainly China and Europe, high world stocks of wine have accumulated. This has led to Chile’s most extensive wine inventory since it was recorded with 1,400 MM litres (88% with D.O.) (Appellation of Origen or D.O. ODEPA, Wines of Chile). On the other hand, extremely…
Investing in agriculture for 2023
Hardy investors are seeking new ways to grow their money. IN THE next 40 years, humans will need to produce more food than they did in the previous 10,000 put together. But with sprawling cities gobbling up arable land, agricultural productivity gains decreasing, and demand for biofuels increasing, supply is not keeping up with demand. Clever farmers, scientists and entrepreneurs are bursting with ideas. But they need money to make this jump. Financiers more often found buying and selling companies have cottoned…
How does Chile’s measure land values using different currency mechanisms ?
Chile measures land values using different currency mechanisms This post introduces a modern example of medium-unit divergence: the Chilean peso and Chile’s Unidad de Fomento or UF Like most modern currencies, the peso is issued by the nation’s central bank, the Banco Central de Chile. Local banks offer peso-denominated cheques and savings accounts. Chileans use these pesos as the nation’s medium of exchange. They pay their bills with pesos, settle rent, and buy food. The differences…
Horticultural Opportunities in Latin America
In Latin America, between forests, high mountains, mountain ranges and deserts, arable farmland is not necessarily abundant, particularly when adding pressure from urban growth and a lack of water in many agricultural regions. The problem of land scarcity lies in its distribution, sustainability, and climate change, which will require better management of irrigation, logistic chains, and food storage, such as applied technology, so that productivity and yields per hectare do not drop. Therefore, it is possible…
25 Best Places To Visit In South America
The unique history, culture, and geography makes South America a remarkable place to travel. Learn more about the 25 best places to visit in South America below. Would you like to visit South America sometime soon? Or are you daydreaming about fun places to visit? Whichever it may be, this list of the best places to visit in South America is sure to inspire and strike up some wanderlust. Some of the best countries to visit in South America are just a flight or two away.…
A Chilean Patagonia Pioneer Farmers Story
In 1903 there was an interest on the part of the Chilean government to facilitate the colonisation of isolated areas of Chile. Efforts had already been made, among others, with German colonisation in the southern area, today called the area of the lakes districts. These early settlers had already formed their capitals with agriculture and local commerce. Mr Hube and Mr Achelis stand out in our story as prosperous merchants who began to move between the area of Puerto Montt in Chile and Bariloche…
Why the market value of investment real estate often comes back to the cost of replacement
Most legacy real estate salespeople use comparable sales as a measure of value for real estate, but it can be a trap if you are a value investor. Here’s my opinion on how buyers should be valuing investment property instead. Most people would argue they know how to value a property. There’s a basic format: You look at the property you like, look at prices for comparable properties, and estimate the value from there. In some cases, you might also include expected rental returns as part of your measure.…
A FOREIGNER’S GUIDE FOR BUYING FARMLAND IN CHILE
A FOREIGNERS GUIDE FOR BUYING FARMLAND IN CHILE Maybe you visited Chile as a tourist and fell in love with the country, or perhaps you are aware of its strategies to become a global food supplier. Now you are considering buying some farmland there. Congratulations! Apart from mining, Chile has unique soil and climate advantages for agricultural exploitation and food production. Spread along 2500+ miles on the Southwestern Pacific Coast of South America, Chile encompasses all climate…
Warren Buffett’s partner Charlie Munger’s thoughts on successful investment practise
Warren Buffett, the world’s most significant investor, added two short sentences to Charlie Munger’s list that have been his decision-clinchers for decades, “Warren, think more about it. You’re smart, and I’m right.” Warren Buffett talked about his long-time friend and business partner, Charlie Munger, in his annual letter to the investors that was published along with Berkshire Hathaway’s annual report. Warren Buffett listed a few of Munger’s thoughts. He advised investors, “Find…
Climate Changes starts to bite in the nut industries
The influence of climate and weather on human societies is already apparent to the world’s rural populations: inclement weather can result in failed harvests, higher food prices, unrest, and unrest leading to revolutions. Syria is a good example. The increasing effect of climate change should be a warning to all agricultural investors. This is doubly true for climate-sensitive tree crops, most notably almonds, considered the cannery in the coal mine. Almond trees: fragile flowers Almonds are the fragile flower…
Chile’s Colorful Agriculture of the South
For many years the Araucanía region of Southern Chile has been characterized as the breadbasket of Chile due to the cultivation of cereals and industrial crops typical of the area. Rape oilseed is a plant that, when in Bloom, dazzles with its yellow colour. It is a crop that has been strengthened and whose demand is increasing due to the recovery of the salmon industry and the incorporation of canola oil in the daily feeding of people. The current challenge of improving competitiveness leads to incorporating…
The 10 most important rules for investing in agriculture favour South America
Rule 1. Only invest in investor-friendly countries: Agricultural investments require a medium to long-term view. A typical investment in mainstream agriculture will require 70-80% of your investment to go into the land. There is no need to add to these risks by going into countries where you put your capital at risk. This rules out most of Africa, Eastern Europe and parts of Asia. Rule 2. Countries with low, preferably no, subsidies for agriculture. Subsidies can be alluring because they can be seen as underwriting…
