Reimagining agribusiness models which value farmers, environment

WHEN you listen to banks talking about agricultural investment it would appear capital or money is more important than fundamental natural resources like land, water, labour and local knowledge.

Yet it is clear that without land, water, fertile soils, local people and favourable climatic conditions, capital injected into agricultural projects will not generate meaningful returns.

Money is important but it should not undermine other equally important resources and institutions like markets.

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