Soft commodities investing
Agricultural or 'soft' commodities include edible goods such as sugar, coffee and wheat, and textile raw materials, such as cotton. Private investors have increasingly been able to play these once-obscure markets through specialist funds.
Recent articles
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(05 March 10)
In a major blow to India's biotech companies, the environment minister has banned GM aubergines from being grown or consumed in the country. But 14 million farmers worldwide are already using GM technology. So why all the fuss? Simon Wilson investigates.
(17 February 10)
One commodity has been in an up-trend for the last year. But conditions are ripe for a buying frenzy leading to a massive price-spike, says Frank Hemsley. Here, he explains why - and how you can cash in.
(22 January 10)
Farmland may be the best low-risk investment over the next decade, beating bonds, cash and property, says Jonathan Compton. Here, he explains how to take advantage by investing in farms or farming-related businesses.
