Tom Taylor

The battle for ownership of Australian cotton company Namoi Cotton has raised questions about competition within the industry as consolidation plows ahead in the agribusiness sector.

While investors have historically placed their climate and biodiversity efforts in different siloes, delegates at the first Global Nature Positive Summit say more value can be achieved by considering them holistically.

Biodiversity credit markets could follow a similar trajectory to carbon markets given a clear business case and the right policy frameworks, Pollination finds.

Farmland investment company WealthCheck also owes about A$6.2m to creditors, according to a preliminary report by its liquidators.

Despite improved returns on a quarterly basis, annualized returns on Australian farmland are in the negative for the third quarter in a row.

Adaptation to climate change and increasing agricultural productivity will be key areas of focus for Mandala Capital SSEA Food Fund.

Countries seeking to reduce their dependence on imports are looking to indoor farming and novel production techniques such as fermentation – why not add insects to the menu too?

Warakirri Asset Management’s new business Solterra will manage a portfolio on behalf of Alkira Farms, a company associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Australia’s opportunities in natural capital made it a natural fit for the US-listed Agriculture and Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation.

A 108ha section of the Carpendale Portfolio has been set aside for a trial of carinata to be used in the production of sustainable aviation fuel.