Permanent Crops

Using AI as part of a natural asset's due diligence process has already become imperative for investors, say Van Lanschot Kempen’s Tim van den Pol and Chris Windeatt.

Having built Paraway Pastoral Company into a firm with assets thought to exceed A$2.5 billion, MAM now seeks to realize value for investors through its sale.

Brighter Super sees agriculture as a ‘compelling investment opportunity’, with the fund hoping its mandate will help grow Queensland’s agriculture sector.

The Australian Sustainable Finance Institute has launched a taxonomy to clarify what investment activities qualify for ‘green’ or ‘transition’ labels, but investors will still need to assess the true climate impact of their portfolios.

Duxton Farms is also looking to simplify its agreement with manager Duxton Capital and raise A$4m through an underwritten placement to institutional investors.

MAM’s voluntary sale comes just after the re-election of Australia’s Labor government, which is pushing to secure more water in the Murray-Darling Basin for environmental purposes.

After weathering Chinese tariffs, Australian farmers could be well-placed to absorb Trump’s 10 percent 'Liberation Day' tariffs by diversifying their markets, attracting fresh investors and making the most of a weaker currency.

Warakirri will seek to expand a new tenant partnership with NZX-listed kiwifruit producer Seeka across its other funds.

New Agriculture, a division of New Forests, will target an IRR of 9-12% in the 12-year closed-end fund.

Pricing pressures and elevated costs have contributed to a sharp decline in returns among permanent cropping assets.