Agricultural Finance: From Crops to Land, Water, and Infrastructure is a pioneering resource for understanding the complexities of agricultural finance. Written by Helyette Geman, an industry expert in commodity derivatives, this comprehensive guide explores worldwide agriculture markets, from spikes in agricultural commodity prices to trading strategies, and delves into the challenges of feeding the planet.

The book covers essential topics such as land, water, fertilizers, biofuels, and ethanol. It also addresses agricultural insurance, energy, shipping and bunker prices, sustainability, investments in land, subsidies, agricultural derivatives, and farming risk management. Additional subjects include structured products and agricultural commodities ETFs; trade finance in an era of credit shortage; securitization and commodity-linked notes; grains: wheat, corn, soybeans; softs: coffee, cocoa, cotton; shipping as a key component of agricultural trade; and the major agricultural shipping routes and their associated costs.

With 288 pages, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the global agricultural finance landscape.