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Root Capital, an agri impact fund, reached $100m in active loans last week as Agriterra, the Dutch agri-agency, is getting increasing interest in its projects from private capital investors.

The US timberland fund management firm is fundraising two funds: Timbervest Targeted Opportunities Fund and Timbervest Crossover Partners IV.

The USAID initiative will launch a new competition for innovators with tech solutions that address the challenge of limited water for food production in developing countries.    

The French fruit producer, exporter and distributor has attracted investment from subsidiaries of Société Générale and Crédit Agricole and food and agri investment firm Unigrains.

The food and agribusiness private equity fund has bought a significant stake in Grano Alimentos.

The Australian government has lowered the threshold for foreign investments subject to review and will create a transparent land registry.

The China Agriculture Industry Development Fund has invested Rmb400 million into Fujian Provincial Pingtan County Ocean Fishing Group.

A survey conducted by the School of Agriculture and Resource Economics at the University of Western Australia revealed that Western Australian farmers are supportive of foreign investment as a means to bring capital into the region.

Vertical integration is essential for successful agriculture production in Africa, argue investment firms and consultants.

Own-and-operate strategies dominate the agri fund market in Australia, but investment firms are now paying increased attention to buy-and-lease structures.