Returns on investment in UK farmland have beaten those offered by prime London property, gold and the share market over the past five years.
Data from Knight Frank shows the average price for an acre of farmland has doubled since 2010 to £12,500, driven by demand from wealthy individuals and pension funds.
UK land prices are the highest in the world. Prime farmland in Argentina fetches around £4,510 an acre, while in France it would cost £4,490 an acre.
The Guardian, p. 22
