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The firm, co-founded by partners including three former Queensland University of Technology start-up program managers, is seeking up to A$50 million for its first VC fund.

Although methane only stays in the atmosphere for roughly 12 years while carbon dioxide hangs around for up to 1,000 years, it is 25 times more potent and may also be priced.

The firm will pursue a growth equity strategy in North America and has taken commitments from the Canada Life Assurance Company and BMO Capital Partners.

Flourish Ventures principal Efayomi Carr lays out the harsh impacts of ongoing macro events on Africa’s farmers and how agtech can help.

The greenhouse grower uses hydroponic technology to grow leafy greens and wants to make its produce accessible to more than half the US population by 2026.

The Canadian frozen foods multinational has a 2030 target to implement regenerative agriculture across 100% of its potato acreage.

The investment platform will pursue US assets worth between $2m and $20m as it provides a forestry investment access point to accredited individual investors.

The highly anticipated document is high on goals and aspirations but fails to set clear roadmaps for reaching its targets.

'We like the fact that the food sector tends to be a necessity, and stable,' says managing director Cristian Jitianu.

Taking into account emissions from transportation, post-harvest production, on-farm activity and inputs, the company says its rice will still be carbon neutral.