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In our databases Agribusiness may be classified under narrower sectors such as Crop production, Agricultural chemicals, Farm machinery etc.

Company databases may use SIC codes or NAIC codes and in the field of finance the GICS codes may be used (or an ICB for the UK). More information.

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IBISWorld	Provides detailed market research reports for UK, US, China and (some) global reports. Try sectors such as> Animal feed production, Crop services, Global fertilizers and agricultural chemical manufacturing and Sheep and cattle farming.
Technavio Insights	Good for reports on topics such as feedstuffs, irrigation and logistics.
Marketline	Market reports by county or region on agricultural products, aquaculture, fertilizer or individual foodstuffs.
Bloomberg Finance Suite only	Go to > Function <BI> and selection sectors and sub-sectors. Or use the function <RES>.
Statista	Statistics and some company dossiers on this sector.

**Web sources**
AgEcon Search A free, open access repository of full-text scholarly literature in agricultural and applied economics.	Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Has an Agribusiness development programme. See the website for further information and relevant statistics and publications. Includes the World Food Forum 2024 Results report.
International Food and Agribusiness Management Association Some articles from their journal International Food and Agribusiness Management Review are free to download.	National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) Data and reports from the NASS (Part of the US Department of Agriculture).
Recipe for a Livable Planet: Achieving Net Zero Emissions in the Agrifood System 2024 World Bank comprehensive global strategic framework to mitigate the agrifood system’s contributions to climate change.	Working with Smallholders: A Handbook for Firms Building Sustainable Supply Chains 3rd edition (2023) of this guide from the International Finance Corporation.

ScienceDirect	Covers business and sci/tech. Numerous articles on the topic of Agribusiness.
Factiva	Our global news database with news wires, newspapers, websites and trade and professional titles. Contains content in multiple languages. Can limit search to just look at sources relevant to the agriculture industry.
FT.com	Registration required.
Economist	Registration required.
Pitchbook	For VC/PE investments and deals in agribusiness or agtech, try Pitchbook. It offers detailed verticals such as plant breeding, crop technology, animal husbandry, regenerative agriculture and more.