The inevitable rise of agtech and how to play it

The inevitable growth of agtech, with its $300bn market growing at 7% CAGR, should not be overlooked. Companies in the industry offer attractive returns in excess of the cost of capital, consistently outperforming across the cycle. Dan Waterman delves deep into the market and identifies companies positively exposed to agtech themes, including ACGO, Deere, Genus, Zoetis, Darling Ingredients and Novozymes. Expect agchem manufacturers to feel the pressure in the face of increasing regulation, including BASF, Bayer and Nufarm.

- 21 January, 2022

Agricultural tech offers a promising ESG investments

Investors should not miss the exciting opportunities emerging in agritech, according to Dan Waterman. The growing $300bn market, with its 7% CAGR offering and attractive long-term returns, will be pushed higher and higher as regulatory and consumer pressure heats up. Recommendations include Deere, Genus, SalMar, Schouw, Darling Ingredients and Verbio.

- 10 December, 2021

Manufacturing Organisms

Signum Intel

In the next three years, Signum Intel see a series of engineered molecules being scaled into our environment including synthetic proteins, gene-edited microbes for cows, corn, programmed cells and antibodies for humans. It’s all part of a larger project that will play out over several decades - a project to remake ourselves and our habitats. Companies highlighted include Pivot Bio (created the first biological fertiliser for corn), Zymergen (created a thin film for electronics; ability to genetically programme light and sustainable materials at scale) and Genus (leader in animal genetics).

- 14 May, 2021