Guest Writer
Investors are rediscovering the real reason to act – profit. From food to water, resource-driven arbitrage is emerging and capital is taking its position, says Gresham House natural capital director Eoin McDonald.
Cordiant Capital head of agriculture Cédric Garnier-Landurie says tariffs and geopolitics are threatening all the best remedies to the world’s food security challenges.
Cibus Capital founder and chief investment officer Rob Appleby says the competitive investment landscape for novel solutions could help better align the industry with climate and human health goals.
The natural capital investment director says five key developments suggest the asset class could have a breakout year in 2025.
Amid a difficult fundraising environment in all asset classes, agriculture and nature present a compelling opportunity, says Cibus Capital CIO Robert Appleby.
Investment is needed now to bring a new breed of crops to the agricultural value chain, says Dr Tarifa Alzaabi, director general of the UAE’s International Center for Biosaline Agriculture.
A humble and holistic approach to climate and environmental challenges is critical for both agriculture and timberland, says Nuveen Natural Capital’s head of sustainability Cristina Hastings Newsome.
The investment characteristics of timberland and agriculture offer a compelling rationale for inclusion in larger multi-asset portfolios, says Manulife Investment Management’s David Fortin and Weiyi Zhang.
A sustainable approach to regenerative cropland transitions that prioritizes agronomic support for growers and core farm profitability should supersede ‘carbon farming,’ says Vayda’s CEO, Mike Shoemaker.
The need to reduce emissions from food production presents challenges – but also opportunities. Tenacious Ventures’ Matthew Pryor and Sarah Nolet explain.