Chris Janiec
GIIN co-founder Amit Bouri says connections to rural poverty, social justice and climate change have helped make food and agriculture the most common sector for impact investors.
The Canadian fruit and vegetable distribution and marketing company plans to service new export markets from the South American nation.
The ag merchant and processor’s 2019 annual report suggests alternative proteins, traceability and food waste are among subsectors where LDC Innovations will deploy capital.
Cargill-affiliated Proterra has been an investor in Country Bird since 2014, helping the company enter new regional markets.
AgroFresh CFO Graham Miao says a partnership with Paine Schwartz could be helpful beyond the company’s immediate focus of deleveraging its balance sheet.
Senior investment consultant Douglas Crawshaw says the Forestry Carbon Sequestration Fund managed by True North could open to other investors or accept additional client capital as necessary.
Up to 10% of Fund II could end up invested in the asset class, with permanent crops and agtech growth equity eyed to help meet the vehicle’s 15% net return target.
Partner Josh Katz says companies across the supply chain are increasingly focused on how agriculture will fit into future emissions regulation.
The sector’s pandemic-related challenges are unlikely to impact credit ratings of Farm Credit System institutions or rated commercial banks active in agriculture, says managing director Julie Solar.
Steve Bruere says covid-19 has highlighted the advantages of owning operations in the region which typically have controlled water systems that allow investors to grow different crops according to demand.