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Invest in trees and literally watch your money grow
08/05/2009
The media is full of gloomy stories about stock market falls, company failures, bank bail-outs and people losing millions in a blink of an eye. Forestry, on the other hand, is an alternative investment option, and offers peace-of-mind and stable returns.
Rather than gambling cash on the stock markets during such volatile times, thousands of people, including a growing number of international fund managers, are realising that a truly safe place to put their cash and watch it grow is 'agriforestry'.
Demand for wood is strong and is likely to increase as the world begins to rely on forestry for supplying biomass for bio fuels, the development of which is currently receiving billions in investment. As a result of this demand, one can invest a relatively small amount now and, in 20 years time (the time it takes for trees to mature to felling size), the investor can retire on the returns.
The value of wood is not linked to the stock markets and if the value of wood is down when felling time comes around, owners can simply delay felling until prices are up, with their trees growing even larger and more valuable in the meantime.
Investing in sustainable forestry is a safe bet in a stormy climate.
Rather than gambling cash on the stock markets during such volatile times, thousands of people, including a growing number of international fund managers, are realising that a truly safe place to put their cash and watch it grow is 'agriforestry'.
Demand for wood is strong and is likely to increase as the world begins to rely on forestry for supplying biomass for bio fuels, the development of which is currently receiving billions in investment. As a result of this demand, one can invest a relatively small amount now and, in 20 years time (the time it takes for trees to mature to felling size), the investor can retire on the returns.
The value of wood is not linked to the stock markets and if the value of wood is down when felling time comes around, owners can simply delay felling until prices are up, with their trees growing even larger and more valuable in the meantime.
Investing in sustainable forestry is a safe bet in a stormy climate.
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