The new farming frontier in South America
The new farming frontier in South America Commodity prices may be weaker but South American food producers still enjoy formidable comparative advantages. Foreign investors seeking to benefit from the enormous pick up in Chinese demand for agricultural commodities grown in Latin America have however had a fairly complicated time. A 2010 law limits direct foreign ownership of land in Brazil. Tax and foreign constraints also limit the profitability of farming in Argentina and listed agribusiness stocks are few…
Everything you need to know about Agro Grain Pools in South America
The following are a series of frequent questions and answers we have received from our customers regarding the main aspects of investing in Latin American agribusiness pools. How do these vehicles work? Investors pool the money via a trust, and a team of professionals manage the operations in exchange for a management fee. After their first year, investors can choose to reinvest their capital or liquidate their assets. In what currency is the investment? Global investors usually choose US Dollars as…