The timberland asset management firm is aiming to close its Eco Products Fund for the first time during the third quarter of this year.
Wildlife Works Carbon is raising $15m in its second round of financing for a Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation project in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
An initiative has been launched by the US government to invest into regional conservation projects alongside private investors.
Investment interest in agriculture technology is growing but whether it translates into actual commitments is still an open question, says Ron Meeusen, managing partner at Cultivian Sandbox Ventures.
The African agriculture asset management firm is currently fundraising for integrated farming projects in Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria, looking to invest into soybean and other farms.
The Danish government will invest Kr40m into the new agriculture private equity fund and hopes to attract a further Kr800m from local pension funds and other private investors.
John Baker, chief executive of First Agriculture Holdings, tells Agri Investor why he has decided to go down the agri REIT route.
The subsidiary of Calavo Growers, the fresh produce and farm products company, has raised $10m to fund its fresh food distribution platform ahead of an August launch.
The UK-based firm is set to launch a $250m private equity fund investing into coconuts and neem in Brazil and is targeting family offices and high net worth individuals for the first close.
The Australian agriculture manager is planning to launch a dairy fund and has hired Deo de Jesus as senior analyst for the new project.