Crops

The pension fund is rolling its agri, timber, real estate, infrastructure and energy asset managers into a single division, but says each will operate independently.

Despite continued political and economic turmoil, Brazil’s agriculture sector could soon hold opportunities in export agriculture.

As private equity firms Actis and Old Mutual South Africa invest in South African convenience food, they tell Agri Investor about the rise in the sector and their expansion plans, despite a drought in the country.

The Cargill subsidiary is spinning out agri, food, mining and metals assets into a 'natural resources-focused' private equity firm called Proterra Investment Partners.

The agri data and analytics company's first funding round since 2014 includes new and existing investors.

As sanctions are lifted on Iran, private equity firms are poised to move into the country, and one firm is eyeing a Kurdistan dairy company.

The report says that while Argentine wine's competitiveness has gone up 50% overnight, investing there is still not for the faint of heart.

The paper says private companies concentrate too much on short-term profit margins, and that more research has to be carried out with public funding.

By using microbes to improve crop resilience, the company hopes to drive sustainable yield improvements.

The DFI will extend $20m to the farm operator and agribusiness holder, a long-term partner.