Touchstone Capital Partners expands strategic focus on the future of global agriculture

Touchstone Capital Partners is strengthening its long-term strategic focus on agriculture and the global food system, recognising agriculture as one of the most important sectors for economic resilience, investment and sustainable development over the coming decade.

A sector in transformation

Global agriculture is entering a major period of change. The world's population is growing, diets are shifting, emerging markets are expanding, and demand for food is rising. At the same time, farmers and food producers face mounting pressure from water scarcity, climate change, rising energy costs, fertiliser availability, supply-chain disruption, and the need to raise productivity.

The OECD–FAO Agricultural Outlook 2026–2035 projects global agricultural and fisheries production to grow by approximately 13% by 2035 — with most of that growth expected to come from productivity gains rather than expanding farmland. That single statistic underscores why innovation and infrastructure, not just acreage, will define the next decade of food production.

A bigger opportunity than farming alone

Touchstone believes the future opportunity extends far beyond traditional agriculture. The next generation of food production depends on an interconnected ecosystem: energy, water, technology, agriculture, infrastructure, food, nutrition and healthcare.

This chain creates opportunities across multiple sectors — and it is precisely where Touchstone intends to bring together long-term capital, technology, and infrastructure expertise.

Touchstone's agriculture ecosystem

• AgriEnergy — renewable energy, battery storage and electrification for farms, irrigation, cold storage and food processing
• AgriWater — modern irrigation, water efficiency, recycling, treatment and climate-resilient water infrastructure
• AgriTech — AI, precision agriculture, automation, robotics, satellite data and advanced farm-management systems
• AgriBio — seeds, biological inputs, soil health and technologies that improve crop resilience and productivity
• Food Infrastructure — cold chains, storage, processing, logistics and distribution to strengthen food networks and reduce waste
• AgriFinance — capital, equipment finance, insurance and financial solutions supporting farmers and agribusinesses
• Nutrition & Health — connections between food production, nutrition, food safety, food quality and healthcare

Why this matters

Agriculture underpins every economy. But the agricultural system of the future must produce more food with less water, less waste, and greater resilience. Touchstone views this transition as both a significant global challenge and a long-term investment opportunity — treating agriculture not as a standalone sector, but as the connective core of a much wider ecosystem.

A long-term commitment

Touchstone's approach is built on long-term value creation rather than short-term commodity speculation. The firm's objective is to support businesses, technologies and infrastructure that improve:

• Agricultural productivity
• Water efficiency
• Energy efficiency
• Food security
• Supply-chain resilience
• Farmer economics
• Climate resilience
• Food quality and nutrition

As Touchstone builds out its broader investment ecosystem across energy, healthcare, agriculture and natural resources, agriculture stands as a key connection point between these sectors.

The future of agriculture is not simply about producing more food. It is about building a smarter, more resilient and more sustainable food system.

Touchstone Capital Partners believes the coming decade presents a significant opportunity to support this transformation through patient capital, innovation, and cross-sector investment.

Touchstone Capital Partners — investing in the infrastructure, innovation and ecosystems that support long-term global growth.