Despite the segment’s leading contribution, it experienced a near 10% decline on H1 2022 figures while NBS removals credits account for less than one third of its total.
Roberto Viton says financial distress and large asset managers’ demand for nature-based assets are among the factors driving consolidation in GPs focused on food and ag.
Managing director Steven Bierschenk says the life science research company plans to introduce more than 100 new offerings that will help make it attractive to future buyers.
The ANREV Australian Farmland Index recorded its lowest quarterly result since its 2015 inception despite the total annualized return holding up relatively well.
The figure for the total annualized return is up on the 10.32% percent recorded in Q3 as returns on a quarterly basis also registered an increase.
Consultant advised the $17bn pension to make no new row crop or timber investments for the foreseeable future, suggesting a focus on opportunities created by 'potential distress'.
Australia’s winter crop set new records this year but a return to more normal rainfall patterns will see production and incomes fall while remaining well above average, according to ABARES.
Australian farmland recorded a ‘solid’ annualized return for Q3 2022, but returns on a quarterly basis fell to just 0.1% as both income and capital growth stall.
Empowering female decision makers in ag is an important step toward building a more prosperous food system, says Women in Agriculture initiative director Leonor Gutierrez.
The second State of Finance for Nature report found that nature-based solutions are underfinanced if the world is to meet climate and biodiversity goals.