Fund Manager:
DWS Global

Fund Name:
DWS Global Agribusiness

Launch Date:
Sep-06

Screening (except economy):
Thematic - Agriculture

Key Characteristics:
The fund was launched in September 2006 and authorized for distribution for HK investors in May 2007. It invests globally in the equity of companies operating in or profiting from the agricultural industry, which is believed to be one of the fastest growing market segments. They target all parts of the agribusiness chain.

The fund focuses on the growth potential in the agricultural industry thanks to the fast growing global population and the demand for food as a result. One of the biggest challeges that the industry is facing at present is the declining avaliability of arable land due to dwindeling water resources, unplanned urbanization, and the effects of growing affluence in the emerging markets, particularly China and India. To meet these challenges, higher efficiency at every stage of the food supply chain is needed, which should be accomplished from improved farming methods, biotechnology and use of agrochemicals to increase yields as well as quality and resistance of food crops.

Additional information:
http://www.dws.hk/EN/pages/DWSGlobalAgribusiness.aspx