Climate

Though using biomass-based products can be environmentally friendly, investors must monitor supply-chain risk to have a true impact.

The Chinese government is seeking private investment in irrigation projects for the country’s agriculture sector in order to shore up food security.

Farmers and agribusinesses continue to face drought-related losses in 2016, despite increased rainfall, according to a report from rural co-operative bank, CoBank.

The USDA is investing $8.8m in advanced biofuel production from non-food plant sources, as it supports the industry in a challenging economic environment.

After years of drought, a good monsoon could bolster the agri sector, where investors are already finding opportunities in midstream business.

Finistere is targeting Australian high net worth individuals and corporates for its Fund II.

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 Paris climate agreement's call for 'results-based payments' and 'internationally transferred mitigation outcomes' means the forest carbon sequestration market is set to boom, argues Roger Williams of Blue Sky.

Owning a forestry asset and integrating carbon and timberland management can often generate a higher internal rate of return than a pure forestry strategy, says New Forests chief executive officer David Brand.

Understory Weather, whose backers include the State of Wisconsin Investment Board, sells its weather sensor technology to insurance companies.