Louisa Burwood-Taylor
AgDevCo should be applauded for bridging the gap between development finance and private investment, and providing a blueprint for others.
Forestry managers often waste up to 50 percent of a tree, particularly the tree tops, but these parts can create extra returns, said Jeffrey Leonard, president and chief executive at the African forestry manager at a recent conference.
The Moringa fund has raised 70% of a €100 million target after getting a commitment from the African Development Bank.
The global food and agriculture markets will need to focus on innovation if they are to feed the world's growing population according to a 50-page report from Rabobank.
A vote of confidence from large institutional investors such as TIAA-CREF and APG is good for the region’s reputation. But it could also highlight the local industry's structural weaknesses.
The sale of The Co-operative's farm business exposed increasing demand among the UK pension industry.
The New Zealand fund manager attracted commitments from private and institutional capital.
Pulsar Network Capital is talking with high net worth individuals ahead of a first close but will also target family offices and institutional investors.
Surplus supply of milk and other dairy products is driving down prices on the international market.
Climate change will be one of the biggest issues for the agriculture investment market in the next 10 years, delegates at a recent agriculture conference in London told John Giles, divisional director with Promar International.