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Investment of $3m from the €84m Moringa fund will help Asante Capital’s efforts to develop plywood, essential oils and food products industries in the east African nation.

The development bank has approved a $180m loan that will help the country refurbish its aging and highly-inefficient irrigation network.

Capital from Google Ventures, Tellus Partners and others will support Abundant Robotics’ efforts to bring its robotic apple harvester to market within about two years.

The purchase of a stake in Cutler, California-based Wawona Packing Company marks the sixth investment from the $893m Fund IV.

Participation in the $7.5m Series A round for Tel Aviv-based software provider Taranis follows the firm's recent hire of two Israel based venture partners.

With nearly 81 percent of Syngenta shares tendered and all regulatory approvals secured, the $44 billion dollar deal is on track to close in June.

Farmer Mac's survey of 350 agricultural lenders shows commodity prices, liquidity and farm income as top concerns.

Fonds agroalimentaire CDPQ will make direct and fund investments designed to support Quebec’s agri businesses, new farmers and established family farmers.

The location of the 24 properties in prime agricultural country, along with a yield of around 5 percent and the potential to generate carbon credits is attracting financial investors first and foremost.

Milltrust Agricultural Investments has made its first acquisition through its MAI Australia Buy & Lease Fund, a vehicle it launched in June 2016 with the backing of UK institutional investors.