AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
The global agribusiness is a hugely diverse sector, with variation driven by size, product and geography, however across the industry we see common challenges resulting from long production cycles, commodity pricing, and the influence of external factors.
The future of the global agribusiness impacts us all, from businesses and investors to consumers and our planet. In this hugely diverse sector, marked by changing demand cycles and high levels of unpredictability, companies across the agribusiness value chain have always had to innovate and adjust.
Variables such as geo-political events, international trade pricing volatility, disruptive biological solutions, natural emergencies, sustainability imperatives and technological advances have now made it more critical than ever for these businesses to incorporate strategy, sound planning and efficiency into their operations.
From fertilizers to nature-based solutions (NBS), neighbourhood producers to multinationals, the global agribusiness is a wide net to capture a huge range of organizations with very different day-to-day realities.
A small independent viticulturalist will deal with very different challenges to a major soya producer, but both players’ success will be underpinned by a deep understanding of their specific products and markets, a careful navigation of agribusiness’ trickier characteristics, and a healthy appreciation of the future trends that will affect their businesses.
Sustainable practices are particularly important as global food and ingredient purchasers, and agricultural producers look for new markets and Brazil is becoming an increasingly attractive market for investors with a focus on future food security for the world.
The future of the global agribusiness affects us all, and its future direction will have a huge impact on our planet.