Content related to the sectors: cereals-oilseeds

3 May 2024

Who are the UK’s key competitors?

We compared the UK’s relative cost of production for various agri-food products with key competitors, using data from agri benchmark, unless otherwise stated.

9 June 2026

Trade and production: Brunei

Brunei is a small country on the island of Borneo in South East Asia. It is split into two sections, bordered by Malaysia and a coastline with the South China Sea. Brunei imports most of its food. Although the staple foods are fish, chicken and rice, the country also sources beef, lamb, pork and dairy from the global market.

18 May 2026

AHDB Planting and Variety Survey

4 July 2023

Step 5 – Thinking long term

Create an agreement that allows space for your business to grow and evolve. If you adopt an approach based on trust, openness and a balanced agreement that genuinely respects both parties’ interests it will immediately multiply the chances of success.

4 April 2023

Co-operatives and machinery shares

Understanding co-operatives and machinery sharing agreements, the benefits for all parties involved, and what to consider with this business model.

4 July 2023

Community models and land trusts

Understanding community models and land trusts, the benefits for the local community and the farm operators, and what to consider with this business model.

4 July 2023

Tenancies

Understanding share farming, the benefits for the landowner and the tenant, and what to consider with this business model.

4 July 2023

Joint ventures

Understanding joint ventures, the benefits for the landowner and the farmer and what to consider with this business model.

20 May 2024

Share farming

Understanding share farming, the benefits for the landowner and the farmer, and what to consider with this business model.

8 August 2023

Grazing licence

Understanding grazing licences, the benefits for the landowner and the grazier, and what to consider with this business model.

4 April 2023

Contract farming

Understanding contract farming the benefits for the landowner and a contractor and what to consider with this business model.

4 July 2023

Step 4 – Selecting a legal framework

Once the practicalities and terms are defined, it’s time to agree the legal framework which best suits your business setup.