BlackRock investment strategist Thomas Taw is even predicting a commodity super-cycle, which we’ve only seen twice in the past 100 years or more.
These cycles usually follow on from conflict, but it’s reasonable to suggest this year’s pandemic has had a similar effect on the world economy as a war.
The importance of food security has never been greater than right now and being able to provide it to the world puts New Zealand in a good spot.
But, nationalism is a strong factor in world politics at the moment and India has one of its greatest proponents in charge.
We have the will to grow exports there, but it’ll take a trade deal to turn that will into action.
Bryan Gibson
Commodities about to cycle upwards
Population and economic growth in India are potentially the drivers of the next commodity super-cycle, BlackRock investment strategist Thomas Taw says.
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FY21 begins well for PGW
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Tonight on Sarah's Country
7.10pm – David Penman and Associates director Dr David Penman joins us following the New Zealand Agricultural and Horticulture Science Conference on gene editing.
7.20pm – B+LNZ chief insight officer Jeremy Baker discusses the findings from the recent New Season Outlook 2020-21 Briefing Webinar.
7.30pm – More gender equality is needed in the sector says Meat Industry Association of New Zealand chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.
7.40pm – South Canterbury farmer and blade shearer Tony Dobbs shares his journey of becoming the first person in the world to win 100 open blade shearing finals.
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