By using gene editing to minimise inputs, rather than maximise pest resistance, the agri industry can re-shape public perception of GE crops.
The US investment firm has also acquired non-genetically modified organised food company That's How We Roll.
The acquisition of Blue Harvest’s Massachussetts fishing fleet is part of Bregal Partners’ vertical integration and growth strategy for the scallop harvester and processor.
The pension fund has made its integrated agri, timber, real estate, infrastructure and energy asset management business official.
The investment comes on the heels of reports that Aqua Capital has launched a second fund targeting $300 million.
Timberland funds attracted $600 million less by volume than in 2014, and agri investments attracted $3.9 billion in 2014 and 2015, according to the natural resources investment survey.
Forty research and marketing groups will collect and share information on Cuban agri markets.
Bessemer Venture Partners, Helion Advisors, Zodius Capital and Ascent Capital joined Abraaj in the funding round for fresh food online supermarket BigBasket.
Gunn Agri Partners held a first close on its Cattle Fund, which has a final target of A$300 million, in February, and is seeking more opportunities in the Queensland area.
The firm is likely to make three investments in 2016 from its $893m fourth fund.
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