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The banana wars are over
Features Europe and Latin America look set to declare a truce in their 16-year-old trade war over bananas, putting further downward pressure on prices. But who will benefit – and who will suffer? Simon Wilson investigates.
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There's a grain shortage - here's how to profit
Features Agricultural commodities have been left behind in the big market bounce. But there are plenty of good reasons why they will soon be on the rise. John Stepek explains why, and looks at the best ways to cash in.
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Farmland: the asset that's better than gold
Features For centuries, gold has been a hedge against economic crisis, inflation, or currency collapse. But there's one asset that can outperform it, says Chris Mayer. Here, he looks at the returns you can get from agricultural land.
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Good weather means bad news for grain prices
Features Favourable weather conditions have left price of grain depressed, with US wheat and corn futures down to two-and-a-half and two-year lows respectively.
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Can agriculture bear fruit for investors?
Features As assets all around are taking a tumble, agriculture is showing signs of life. But just how healthy are these green shoots? Tim Bennett finds out.
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Why the lumber market holds the key for investors
Features Can you really predict the stockmarket by watching the price of timber? Tom Dyson explains why the lumber market could be a useful indicator for making investment decisions.
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The liquid that's more precious than oil, and how to make it pay
Features Fresh water is becoming ever more scarce the world over. We look at how there's money in managing, treating and conserving it - and tip one stock to watch.
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How to profit from the world's water crisis
Features Ever-increasing demand from food production, combined with global warming, is creating a water crisis. But where there's a problem, there are companies searching for a solution - and that means exciting new profit opportunities for smart investors.
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Bad news for wheat farmers could be good news for you
Features It seems as though there's nothing but bad news around at the moment, from more miserable US economic data to ever-worsening harvest forecasts from Australian farmers. But the latter, at least, offers an opportunity to profit.
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