If the Middle Kingdom's industrialization follows the course of other nations, per capita demand for infrastructure like concrete and steel will peak long before meat consumption. This may explain why M&A in agriculture, not steel, is so hot. Case in point: Vale's $3.8 bln deal.Sign up to read the rest of this subscriber-only content, or if you are already a member please sign in here.
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