A brief overview. — Private investment is essential if agriculture is to fulfil its vital function of contributing to economic development, poverty reduction and food security. OECD Despite the above quote by the OECD, buying, selling, and investing in farmland is widely different in different EU countries. This article explores these differences and what…

And where not to. — The state of the world economy at the beginning of 2023 is much more fragile than it was at the beginning of 2022, for two reasons: Rising interest rates The war in Ukraine Here’s how these two trends will impact the economy in 2023. 1. Rising Interest Rates Interest rates in the West have…

Explanation. — Farm-to-table initiatives, which promote the direct sale of locally produced food to consumers, have gained popularity in recent years as more and more people are looking to support small, local farms and to know where their food is coming from. This trend is not only benefiting small farmers, but it…

A short dive. — Farmland has been the main source of food for the world ever since nomadic tribes shifted to a sedentary lifestyle some 15 000 years ago. In the developed world, food security became a given since the end of WWII. The continent has not known of any food crisis since then. …

And how investors can help. — Climate change is having a significant impact on farmland investment. As extreme weather events are becoming more common, this adds more risks for farmland investors. We explore in this article which risks farmland investors should fear, and what are the opportunities and actions they can take to mitigate those risks. 1. Risks A. Global warming …

The basics. — Permaculture is a type of land micromanagement that takes inspiration from what already exists in nature. Permaculture was developed in opposition to modern agriculture and especially, monoculture, which sees fields of one or two crops only being grown on land. Permaculture has shown to be a healthier type of culture…

Buckle up! — 2022 has been particularly agitated for energy and asset prices. As I am writing these lines, the S&P500 has lost 20% since January 2022. Demand for mortgages has dropped 86% in the US compared to one year earlier, which leads many to think that a sharp decrease in real estate…

And what it means for investors. — ESG means Environmental, Social, and Governance. It is a set of criteria that some investors use to decide whether or not to invest in a company. The environmental criteria look at how sustainable the company is, and what its impact on the environment is; the social criteria look at how…

Basics and statistics. — Short History Estonia did not escape the collectivisation of farms under Soviet rule. The Perestroika initiated by Gorbatchev in the mid-80s reformed the agricultural market and in 1989, the government enabled private farmers to set up their own farms. The independence of Estonia in 1991 gave farmers the chance to own their…