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Skills learned in other parts of the private equity universe can now be applied to the sustainable agriculture sector, says Andrew Champion, head of natural capital at QIC.

Regenerative agriculture is attracting rising investor interest as a way to meet present needs without compromising future productivity, explain Manulife Investment Management’s Brent McGowan, Oliver Williams and Julie Koeninger.

LPs are increasingly expecting their sustainable agriculture plays – including carbon sequestration – to generate attractive returns, say Roc Partners’ Brad Mytton, Frank Barillaro and Sam Bayes.

Gautier Quéru, managing director of natural capital at Mirova, outlines the way blended finance can provide solutions

Reducing waste for post-harvest produce presents a big opportunity for sustainability-focused investors, says Paine Schwartz’s CEO Kevin Schwartz

Timberland is an ideal natural capital investment, with carbon credits providing a potential additional revenue stream for sustainably managed assets, says Manulife Investment Management’s Thomas Sarno

Forestry investors can access higher returns and achieve greater impact in the Global South, says Astarte’s managing partner and co-founder Stavros Siokos

A humble and holistic approach to climate and environmental challenges is critical for both agriculture and timberland, says Nuveen Natural Capital’s head of sustainability Cristina Hastings Newsome.

The investment characteristics of timberland and agriculture offer a compelling rationale for inclusion in larger multi-asset portfolios, says Manulife Investment Management’s David Fortin and Weiyi Zhang.

A sustainable approach to regenerative cropland transitions that prioritizes agronomic support for growers and core farm profitability should supersede ‘carbon farming,’ says Vayda’s CEO, Mike Shoemaker.