Welcome to the 2021 edition of Savills Global Farmland Index.

There is no doubt that the Covid-19 pandemic will dominate the history books of 2020. Although the longer-term effects of the pandemic are unknown, the global disruption is unprecedented and the economic cost and implications on people’s health and well-being continue to escalate.

While it didn’t grab as many headlines, 2020 was also exceptional because, according to NASA, it was the hottest year on record. Many countries around the globe faced extreme weather events, from the Australian bushfires, flooding in China and heatwaves in Europe. The pressure on preventing a climate crisis is building. There is heightened interest in the contribution land can make to tackle the issues climate change is presenting, not least the ability for soil to sequester carbon from the atmosphere.

The importance of farmland in terms of global food and energy security, environmental sustainability and economic growth means the asset class continues to attract considerable interest. This report provides an update on global farmland value trends and focuses on the market for soil carbon sequestration and how it differs around the world.

Richard Binning

Director of Farms and Estates

_{Read the articles within Global Farmland Index below.}