China’s agricultural sector is undergoing rapid transformation, but with growth come serious problems such as labor shortages, soil compacted by machinery, and chemicals (pesticides) that pollute the earth. In parallel, therefore, a major technological transformation is underway.

Michael Bertram, the head of NCH private equity in Ukraine, and his small management team try hard to transform corporate culture of their agricultural companies in order to make them more productive. They experiment with various incentive schemes to make farm managers and employees to embrace the owners’ attitude.

Michael Bertram, the head of NCH private equity in Ukraine, and his small management team try hard to transform corporate culture of their agricultural companies in order to make them more productive. They experiment with various incentive schemes to make farm managers and employees to embrace the owners’ attitude.