Ag Trends and Outlook

Meta Platforms Chooses EFM Partners to Offset Carbon Footprint Through Forestry in PNW

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Big Technology is bringing its innovation to the agriculture industry to offset the industry’s massive carbon footprint. Most recently, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp, has inked a deal with EFM Partners, an investment and management firm specializing in forestry, to strengthen what the companies describe […]

Cultivating Opportunity: Columbia Farm Services on the Future of Permanent Cropland Investment in the PNW

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Columbia Farm Services, based in Wenatchee, Washington, is a leading agricultural management company specializing in permanent and row crop investments. With over 5,500 acres under management, the company partners with private funds, asset managers, family offices and individual investors to drive profitability and long-term growth. Their approach is centered […]

Australia’s New Forests Launches Forestry Fund Alongside Japan’s Oji Holdings

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media New Forests, a Sydney, Australia-based global investment manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, has introduced a new fund. Through a partnership with pulp and paper manufacturer Oji Holdings, New Forests has launched the Future Forest Innovations Fund, a corporate forest investment vehicle designed to catapult […]

AgDevCo Exits Zambian Potato Seed Farm After Jumpstarting Ag Value Chain

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Impact investor AgDevCo, which specializes in Africa’s ag sector, has exited one of its farming assets. The firm has announced the sale of Saise Farming Enterprises to Zambian potato giant Buya Bamba. Formed in 2016, Saise was created as a specialized potato seed farm between partners AgDevCo, Buya Bamba […]

Santander and Atitlan Secure €300M in Ag PE Fund’s First Close

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Spanish bank Santander and Group Atitlan have secured €300 million (US$324.7 million) for an agriculture investment vehicle. The fund, dubbed ATGRO SCR, was registered with Spain’s stock market regulator last month, reflecting market demand for alternative investments including real assets and the diversification they bring to a portfolio. Launched […]

GIF Backs Singapore Agtech Agros in $4.25M Round for Solar-Powered Irrigation

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Singapore-based agri-tech company Agros has attracted $4.25 million to its coffers in a Series A round. The company plans to direct the proceeds toward an expansion push in Indonesia and product innovation, including the scaling up of solar-powered irrigation solutions, where it supports smallholder farmers throughout Southeast Asia. The […]

Stafford Capital Flexes $1.04B Timber Fund Close in Oversubscribed Capital Raise

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Stafford Capital Partners has reached a major milestone with its timberland fund, achieving oversubscribed status. The U.K.-based investment and advisory firm has announced the close of its flagship Stafford International Timberland Fund X after amassing $1.04 billion, surpassing its USD 1 billion target. As one of the biggest timber […]

Canada Eyes Food-Tech Innovation to Jumpstart Lagging VC Fundraising

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media The Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) has published its maiden “Food-tech in Canada 2025 Ecosystem Report,” highlighting a detailed overview of Canada’s food-tech ecosystem. The report relied on food-tech data intelligence from food-tech platform Forward Fooding and reflects the contributions of over 9,950 global companies and 320 domestic businesses. […]

Yamaha Launches Ag Venture Alongside Automation and Digital Crop Acquisitions

By Gerelyn Terzo, Global AgInvesting Media Yamaha Motor, a company synonymous with motorcycles and other motorized vehicles, is bringing its brand to the ag industry. In an announcement that has ignited excitement through the ag industry, Yamaha Motor has launched Yamaha Agriculture, a company through which it intends to deliver autonomous equipment and AI-powered digital […]

NCREIF’s Total Farmland Index Generates Negative Return in Industry First

The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) has revealed its year-end 2024 Farmland Index returns. In response, Boston, Massachusetts-based AgIS Capital, which invests in permanent cropland on behalf of institutional investors, has published an analysis of the permanent cropland asset class. With a total value of approximately $16.3 billion, the NCREIF Total Farmland […]