Commentary

Cell-cultured meat fundraising rose to $1.38bn in 2021, up from $60m in 2019, as Agronomics backs the tech to leave plant-based behind.

A law designed to address political intimidation within ag union elections reflects the labor politics helping fuel specialty crops automation.

The Agri Investor Australia Forum, held last week, saw constant discussion of natural capital’s potential – but the term was less familiar to international investors.

The UK is in the same boat as the rest of Europe with regards to higher energy prices, but a weak pound and a suboptimal seasonal worker scheme have brought some greenhouses to a halt.

The majority of farmers surveyed by McKinsey expect profits to remain intact or experience growth in the next two years, as higher commodity prices and increased agtech use combine to support farm performance.

For better or worse, Oaktree’s entry into Moldovan agribusiness Trans-Oil has brought the firm into the ideological battle underlying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

QIC, New Forests and Macquarie Asset Management are taking different approaches to the nascent asset class, but there are common themes.

Helen Crowley, managing director at Pollination, outlines how the public and private sector need to work together to ensure the Nature Restoration Law proposals become a reality.

From intriguing fund launches to clear indications as to which sectors in the agri space are attracting the most capital – find out which stories have received the most interest.

A proposal to eliminate foreign government investment from California agricultural land could have a profound effect on US ag and opportunities available for investors.