Let’s talk agriculture

What does it take to truly understand Australian agriculture as an investment sector?

Senior Relationship Manager Aidan Whyte sits down with Andrew Tout, Head of Agriculture, for a grounded introduction to the industry from someone who has worked across virtually every part of it.

Key themes covered:

• A career built across the industry. From growing up on a farm in northwest New South Wales to roles in agronomy, banking with CBA and ANZ, Andrew brings a rare end-to-end perspective.
• What agriculture looks like today. From broadacre cropping to substrate-grown blueberries and glasshouse production, the definition has shifted well beyond traditional soil farming.
• Australia’s export reputation. Australia produces around 1% of the world’s agricultural output but supplies roughly 3% of global exports, feeding an estimated 77 million people beyond its own borders.
• The Asia Pacific opportunity. A growing middle class across the region is demanding higher quality, ethically produced food. Australia is geographically and geopolitically well placed to meet that demand.

Investors take note

Australia ranks among the top 13 agricultural export nations globally, with 80% of its production heading offshore. This conversation lays the foundation for understanding why the sector is drawing serious investment attention.