Emerging Markets

The DFI closed two agri investment deals in the last week in Ukraine and Macedonia.

The private sector will be important in implementing the principles, according to FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva.

Carana Corporation's subsidiary is raising $1.2m in Series A-1 funding to establish horticulture and fish farms.

Forestry managers often waste up to 50 percent of a tree, particularly the tree tops, but these parts can create extra returns, said Jeffrey Leonard, president and chief executive at the African forestry manager at a recent conference.

The Moringa fund has raised 70% of a €100 million target after getting a commitment from the African Development Bank.

A vote of confidence from large institutional investors such as TIAA-CREF and APG is good for the region’s reputation. But it could also highlight the local industry's structural weaknesses.

Palm oil and renewables firm Reba Capital is aiming to raise $100m for a Colombian palm oil project.

Stan Chart's private equity arm has bought a minority stake in An Giang Plant Protection from VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund.

Dolma Impact Fund, the Nepal-focused private equity fund, held a first close on $21 million last week and is targeting agribusinesses across the value chain.