"If you care at all about the future of the world's
food supply, you care – whether you know it or not
– about Saskatchewan." (Andrew Ross
Sorkin, Columnist – The New York Times, October 11,
2010)
Saskatchewan has received a lot of attention in the world press
and investment community over the past several years. In
particular, investment in Saskatchewan farm land has been on the
radar of some of the world's most prominent investors for
several years. This interest has been driven by several factors
including Saskatchewan's booming economy, Canada's stable
financial and political environment, growing food demand and
increasing commodity prices. At an average price of approximately
C$500/acre, Saskatchewan also has some of the cheapest farm land in
the developed world. In Alberta the average price is approximately
C$1,400/acre and in the United States almost US$3,000/acre. In the
United Kingdom, the average price of farm land is approximately
US$10,000/acre. All of
