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Monthly Archives: August 2011
A new report from international charity Oxfam predicts that staple food prices worldwide will continue to rise and will more than double within 20-years with potentially catastrophic results for some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. Oxfam has … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Policy, Water
Tagged Anric Blatt, famine, Growing a better future, Investing in Agriculture, investing in food, OXFAM
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Japan, in the words of Prime Minister Naoto Kan, must “wean itself off of nuclear energy” and expand domestic renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, biomass and geothermal. This week, the Japanese lower house of parliament approved legislation to … Continue reading
China leads the world in the consumption of iron ore, a key element of the steel-making process. Demand is increasing as industrialization expands and new domestic infrastructure construction projects get underway. Last year, China imported 618 million tons of iron … Continue reading
The August 2011 edition of Global Fund Exchange’s “Investing in the Future of Energy” newsletter is now available on our website. Top stories this month include: Corporate Interest in Renewables The True Costs of Water New Demand for LNG Growth … Continue reading
According to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) data, the world’s demand for oil is slowing at a time when supplies are modestly increasing. The world registered a zero increase in demand for the month of June and 100,000 barrels … Continue reading
Global Food Security Besides water, increasing our food production by 70 percent by 2050 is one of the greatest challenges to our global community Nine billion inhabitants to feed by 2050 The long-term uncertainties relating to climate conditions, macroeconomic factors, … Continue reading
Some of the world’s largest corporations are looking for long-term profitability in the renewable energy sector, making notable investments and acquisitions in the space. Chemical giant DuPont is one example. In 2010, DuPont generated over $1 billion in revenue through … Continue reading
Global macro trends continue to strengthen the case for agriculture investing, despite the sputtering global economy. During these times of market instability, “real assets” such as metals, land and agricultural commodities have become more attractive to investors wary of putting … Continue reading
Triple-digit temperatures are spreading across the “Corn Belt” of the United States, States with severe implications for the region’s crops and livestock. South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana have all been affected, and Texas in particular has faced a drought … Continue reading
Investors are flocking to agriculture and agri-related commodities, helping these asset classes to develop and become more mature in the marketplace. Evidence of this trend can be seen in the sizable new interest in agriculture and commodity-based ETFs. According to … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Commodities, Investments
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