Crops

David Garner sees big potential in bringing together high margin crops, underutilised land and individual investors.

Asset management firm says its agroforestry fund Moringa will announce a deal before the end of the year, while expansion into Latin America could bring further agri investments.

Sun European is taking over the largest supplier of fresh cut flowers from Africa to European retailers in a deal said to be worth £100m.

After growing revenues by nearly 80 percent in two years, Paine & Partners exits investment in frozen fruit supplier.

Low prices, hefty reserves and promising US harvests will drive profits for large agribusinesses this year and next, Fitch Ratings says.

The financing package for Astarta, one of the country's biggest agri producers, comprises a $15m loan from IFC and $20m from private investors.

The government is inviting international and domestic investors to make offers for 60,000 hectares of prime sugar- and rice-producing land in the southern agricultural region.

The fund, which is focused on agribusiness, renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental services will invest more than $20 million per transaction.

India's rice exports could fall by as much as 50% within five years, while the branded rice market could reach $3.5bn and spur private equity investment in the sector, says a Rabobank report.

US impact investor Creation Investments has led a $16.6 million funding round in Indian agri-logistics firm Sohan Lal Commodity Management.