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Government support is ‘the US’s only scalable regenerative agriculture strategy’
A three-year USDA-sponsored study found $47.5bn of assets are being managed through 70 investment strategies that include criteria associated with holistic ag 'regenerative' approaches.
DOB Equity invests in Kenyan lab testing business
The firm invested in Cropnuts, which provides lab tests on soil, water and crops, alongside AHL Venture Partners, with food security a continuing thematic for the Dutch family office investor.
FinDev Canada’s agri investments to mix fund and direct approaches
The development finance institution’s CIO says its focus on women’s economic empowerment means it will incorporate a broader view of female executives’ backgrounds and experience when evaluating funds for potential investment.
Michael Blakeney joins ex-Blue Sky directors at Riparian Capital Partners – exclusive
The newly-established fund manager has brought in Blakeney to lead its diversified agri strategy, which will invest in water, farmland and private equity-style agricultural assets.
End of Australia’s ‘liquidity squeeze’ could lead to a slowdown in land price growth
A lack of available land has kept prices high during the drought in Austraila’s eastern states, but that may change as some investors lose patience and look to cash out.
Gladstone acquires California strawberry property for $9m
Florida-headquartered Wish Farms, to which Gladstone has immediately leased the 324 acres of farmland in Salinas, plans to produce organic and conventional strawberries, as well as rotations in vegetables.
Butterfly to devote 10% of fund’s net profits to food philanthropy – exclusive
Co-founders Adam Waglay and Dustin Beck say donating a portion of profits from KKR spinout's $520m debut fund will help it to deepen connections in the food industry.
RRG brings in $225m for water vehicle
Chief operating officer Nicole Neeman Brady told the Global Climate Action Plan Summit late last year that government support for the solar industry provided a useful model for fostering private water investments.
Harvest Returns targets $25m for Opportunity Zones Fund
Chief executive Chris Rawley says new vehicle will offer 10-12 percent annualized returns through agricultural investments that harness incentives included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Chinese-owned Rifa Salutary puts beef portfolio up for sale
The portfolio in NSW and Victoria will be sold as a whole or in parts and is expected to fetch more than A$150m.
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