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As risks increase across a variety of sectors, lower-risk agri will become an increasingly important part of the portfolio of institutional investors, according to a paper released by an Australian think tank.

NY-based Blue Road Capital, which is currently raising its debut fund, is helping Vanguard International to grow its fruit and vegetable business.

The decade-long increase in US farmland prices had been tipped to come to an end, so the news last week that values had defied these predictions was received with surprise – and some scepticism.

MLSCF II is aiming at November this year for final close, with its target set at $200m to $250m.

Integrated Ag has created Integrated Ag Labs, a programme designed to innovate and test new agtech and advanced farm practices in order to boost water and energy efficiency, lower operating costs, increase crop yield and improve plant health.

The property comprises 1067 hectares of mature almond groves that are owned by Macquarie Farm Assets and Resources Management.

Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners invested $7m in Pacific Ag, which harvests and sells crop waste.

The purchase from Flight Group was part of a larger deal which also saw Timberlink, an investee company of New Forests, bought sawmilling assets from Flight Timbers.

Yield Lab is one of four accelerators in Cultivation Capital's portfolio.

Funding will be used to build an irrigation dam in Mumbwa District in Zambia.