Australia

Das Gold liegt auf dem Acker
- FAZ
- 09 January 2012
Geldanlagen in der Landwirtschaft sind gefragt. Der amerikanische Großinvestor Jim Rogers rät dazu, Ackerland kaufen. Und zwar in Australien.
Farm sector 'fire sale' sparks food fear
- NZ Herald
- 07 January 2012
The level and manner of foreign investment in Australian agriculture is sounding alarm bells amid growing concern that the nation's own food security could be compromised.
Coalition to target foreign farm buyers
- Sydney Morning Herald
- 06 January 2012
Foreign investment in agricultural assets would be subject to much greater scrutiny under a Coalition government, says Australia's shadow treasurer.
Concern over selloff of Australian agriculture companies
- Daily Telegraph
- 04 January 2012
Overseas investors are snapping up prime agricultural land and rural enterprises, triggering concerns we're selling off the farm.
Foreign investment in Aussie farmland on hold
- Property Observer
- 19 December 2011
Foreign investors have spent a record $12 billion buying up Australian farmland and agricultural businesses over the past year, but have put off investing a further $14 billion until the outcome of a Senate inquiry in March 2012, a new report by Ferrier Hodgson says.
Reap what you sow: Why there's money in farmland
- IFA Online
- 15 December 2011
Tony Hales, managing director of Stadia Trustees, puts forward the case for including farmland in clients’ self-invested personal pensions (UK)
Thai sugar giant Mitr Phol seeks to take over 125-year-old Queensland sugar company MSF Sugar
- Property Observer
- 12 December 2011
The Thai company is seeking to acquire four far north Queensland sugar mills, more than 6,000 hectares of agricultural land and other infrastructure assets owned by MSF Sugar
Aquila readies Asia hedge fund, $150 mln agri fund for 2012
- Reuters
- 08 December 2011
"The whole mess in Europe at the moment has increased demand for diversification products for the Asian markets," says Aquila CEO Roman Rosslenbroich, including farmland.
British combing for cotton
- The Land
- 05 December 2011
UK-based investors are planning a $400 million rural land fund to buy cotton and wheat properties in eastern Australia.
Macquarie bets on milk
- Wall Street Journal
- 30 November 2011
Company now manages farms on 3.6 million hectares and believes that, overall, US$25 billion of institutional capital has gone into the acquisition of farms.
Australia: Expanding PrimeAg has $1bn in its sights
- The Australian
- 28 November 2011
PrimeAg chairman said while it was talking to domestic and offshore investors about taking part in the fund to reach a target of $600 million in funds under management within six months, it had grander ambitions.
Foreign land grab continues
- Weekly Times Now
- 23 November 2011
Foreign investors have snapped up more than $12 billion in Australian farm land and agribusiness during the past year.