One of the most talked-about global trends in recent years has been the rapid growth in population. As emerging markets around the world enter periods of robust growth , their populations have also been on the rise. Though a growing worldwide population will certainly cause a number of issues, it will also present commodity investors with a fair amount of opportunities, as some hard assets represent a great way to profit from the current trend [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter ]. See the full story here → Related Posts: Jim Rogers: This Sector Will Boom in the Coming Years The Surging Demographic Trends Behind Grain Investing Alert: 3 Key Commodities in Backwardation Panic, Drought, Massive Gains For The Grains Weekly Agriculture Roundup: Hot Cocoa