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Managing director Philippe Crete says Fondaction has anchored the Value Nature Fund with C$25m to pursue a value-add ag and forestry strategy across the US, Canada and Europe.

Investors decided to wind up AALF early, but the assets have taken time to sell amid slipping Australian farmland values.

Campbell Global added to its haul of wins in the Global category as Climate Asset Management, EFM and Stafford Capital also won for their Olympic Rainforest deal.

Growth Farms CEO Martin Newnham says the volatility of returns in recent years demonstrates that agriculture is a long-term investment play.

Investors who have reduced their reliance on the farm inputs most sensitive to geopolitical clashes – or stockpiled these assets early – can navigate an easier way through the storm.

Sara Balawajder says the Lukas Walton-backed family office takes a wide-ranging approach to its search for fund and direct investments that promote regenerative practices in agriculture.

The Bunya Orchards acquisition clears the way for New Forests’ agriculture-focused subsidiary New Agriculture to pursue acquisitions for its debut fund once fundraising is complete.

The pair have provided a $15m credit facility to an East African financial institution that will support MSMEs and agricultural businesses.

The $300m agricultural loan program will expand Homestead’s private credit capability, which it has been building since at least 2022.

Centuria’s head of agriculture says the recently acquired Arrow Primary Infrastructure Fund will provide the firm with diversified agricultural exposure while sharing a focus on controlled environment agriculture with the Centuria Agriculture Fund.