Often, farmers have the expertise but not the funds to grow and improve their farming operations. Furthermore, the increasingly capital-intensive nature of farming deters younger generations from becoming farmers. By partnering with Canadian farmers to invest in land, inputs and equipment, and enhance the viability and sustainability of operations, Area One Farms Fund V is helping to improve farmland and farm operations, making farming a good option for the next generation
“We are proud to invest in our Canadian farmers through a $15 million investment in Area One Farms. Farmland has shown historical resilience through multiple economic cycles and market disruptions. In addition to potential inflation-hedging characteristics, farmland can improve the overall performance of a portfolio due to its low correlation with traditional financial assets.
Our fund investment in Area One Farms includes 27 farm partnerships, supporting 46 farm families and sustaining 71 full-time jobs. The focus of the fund is to help farmers expand their operations in a stable, committed partnership. Profitability and capital appreciation created by the partnership is a win for both investors and farmers.”
Canadian farms are fundamental to our nation’s economy, prosperity, and independence. There are an estimated 190,000 farms in Canada. They employ over 250,000 people in rural communities and support an agri-food system that employs over two million people, or one in nine Canadians. The agri-food system generates around 7% of Canadian GDP ($140 billion). Most farm produce is exported: Canada dominates global wheat, canola, mustard, flaxseed, lentils, peas, and maple product markets. Agriculture and food product exports amount to $90 billion a year, supporting our trade balance with the rest of the world and the strength of our currency. Canadian farms also supply the food we eat. Farmers promote environmental sustainability as they are stewards of biodiverse ecosystems, home to thousands of species.
