Crops

The regenerative agriculture fund manager attracted commitments from high net worth individuals.

Permira will sell Arysta to Platform Specialty Products

The Colorado-based farmland investment firm has made nine new purchases and increased its debt capacity to $75 million.

The EBRD revealed the plans after a consultation with agribusiness clients.

Agroforestry is a promising alternative to conventional, and damaging, agricultural systems, according to Patrick Worms, senior policy adviser at the World Agroforestry Centre.

Agrisoma, a biofuels input company, has closed a Series A round led by Cycle Capital Management.

A dip in US farmland values and commodities could impact institutional investment appetite – and perhaps spark some Darwinism among buy-and-lease-focused fund managers.

German airline Lufthansa has been working on establishing a biofuel investment fund to help secure an alternative fuel supply for its jets. Here Joachim Buse, vice president, aviation at the German airline, describes the process so far.

The Swedish pension provider wants to increase its allocation to non-listed real estate, of which agri and timber are a part, to 15% over the long term.

Zambia’s biofuels industry is gathering momentum as the country’s stability, access to resources and alternative fuel demand makes it an attractive investment destination, according to a local banker.