A buildup of nitrate in farm fields that has likely resulted from Iowa’s longest-running drought in 70 ye...
Fitch Assigns Zhongyuan Agricultural Insurance First-Time IFS of 'A-'; Outlook Stable
The rating reflects ZYIC's 'Strong' capitalisation, 'Moderate' company profile, and profitable operating margin...
The rating reflects ZYIC's 'Strong' capitalisation, 'Moderate' company profile, and profitable operating margin...
Article / 12 months ago
Climate Change Poses Growing Challenges for Brazilian Rural Insurers
Rural insurance in Brazil has seen a rapid acceleration in premium growth for property/casualty insurers...
Rural insurance in Brazil has seen a rapid acceleration in premium growth for property/casualty insurers...
Article / 2 years ago
Russian and Ukraine Conflict Likely to Impact Brazilian Issuers Across Several Sectors
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine should have negative consequences for Brazilian issuers’ cash flows across a number of industries...
Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine should have negative consequences for Brazilian issuers’ cash flows across a number of industries...
Article / 2 years ago
La Nina Likely to Support Yields, Lower Palm Oil Prices in 2021
The La Nina weather pattern, which induces higher rainfall in the principal crude palm oil (CPO) producing regions of Indonesia and Malaysia, should boost palm...
The La Nina weather pattern, which induces higher rainfall in the principal crude palm oil (CPO) producing regions of Indonesia and Malaysia, should boost palm...
Article / 3 years ago
Water Risk in the Agricultural Supply Chain
Economic, demographic and regulatory shifts are more significant risks to the short-term availability of water for the agribusiness sector than climate change...
Economic, demographic and regulatory shifts are more significant risks to the short-term availability of water for the agribusiness sector than climate change...
Article / 4 years ago
Locusts Create Additional Downside Risk for East African Sovereigns
The ongoing desert locust invasion represents significant downside risk to East Africa's macroeconomic stability, Fitch Ratings says. Our current growth outlook...
The ongoing desert locust invasion represents significant downside risk to East Africa's macroeconomic stability, Fitch Ratings says. Our current growth outlook...
Article / 4 years ago
Amazon Fire Fallout Highlights Brazil Protein ESG, Export Risk
The significant increase in Amazon rainforest wildfires in 2019 and international backlash highlights potential trade risk caused by environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors for...
The significant increase in Amazon rainforest wildfires in 2019 and international backlash highlights potential trade risk caused by environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors for...
Article / 4 years ago
China's Food Security is Ensured, but a Long-Term Challenge
China has been largely self-sufficient in major agricultural products, underpinned by strong domestic production, though ensuring long-term food security is not without challenges, says Fitch Ratings...
China has been largely self-sufficient in major agricultural products, underpinned by strong domestic production, though ensuring long-term food security is not without challenges, says Fitch Ratings...
Article / 5 years ago
Prolonged Trade Tensions Elevate US Agriculture Risks
China's recently announced embargo on US agricultural imports escalates trade-related risks to the US farm sector, which is experiencing falling sales, prices and land values from previous tariffs...
China's recently announced embargo on US agricultural imports escalates trade-related risks to the US farm sector, which is experiencing falling sales, prices and land values from previous tariffs...
Article / 5 years ago
Trade War May Further Erode US Agribusiness Soybean Demand
Escalating US-China trade tensions combined with last year's outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and availability of South American oilseeds will likely erode Chinese demand for...
Escalating US-China trade tensions combined with last year's outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) and availability of South American oilseeds will likely erode Chinese demand for...
Article / 5 years ago