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In this week’s issue of MoneyWeek, Jonathan Compton looks at how farming currently works (hint: its business model is unsustainable) and how it might look in the future as the global population gets richer and diets change; farmers respond to an increasing number of environmental challenges; and the “eye-watering” level of subsidies inevitably fall. He picks the best ways to invest in the farms of the future. It’s well worth a read – so if you’re not already a subscriber, get your first six issues free here now.
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