By the Queensland Government Around the world, agri-food innovation sometimes struggles to move beyond early-stage ideas. Queensland is stepping forward as a place where innovation is both generated and scaled. Over the past decade, Australia has experienced a boom in agricultural technology (AgTech). Innovations span digital, robotic, automation and technologies that drive productivity gains, backed […]

By Editor, Global AgInvesting Media Vertical farming pioneer Oishii has announced the first closing of its $150 million Series C financing round. This latest capital injection marks a transition into a mature phase of commercial growth for the company, which operates the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. According to its press release, the funding […]

By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media It’s no doubt natural capital is fundamental to the food system. When we talk about agricultural investing, it isn’t just about the monies moving around; it’s about the food we grow and eat every single day.  “It’s so fundamental to the human experience, but also the way in which […]

By the Queensland Government Natural capital investment strategies are offering the chance to generate additional income — but is there a cost to agricultural production? Investors are seeing an opportunity for additional profitability beyond farm production returns and capitalised asset values. Natural capital revenues are creating additional investment returns providing the cash-flow to help properties […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media Alto, a prominent self-directed IRA platform that specializes in bringing private markets to individual retirement portfolios, has announced a new investment opportunity in collaboration with FarmTogether, a dedicated farmland investment manager. Through this partnership, the FarmTogether Sustainable Farmland Fund, LP is now accessible on the Alto Marketplace. This curated […]

By Autumn Demberger, Global AgInvesting Media As those from around the world gear up for GAI Australia, Queensland’s Department of Primary Industries has been thinking about how best to bring the area’s investment opportunities centerstage. The June 10-11 event will mark the inaugural summit where Global AgInvesting Australia will bring together institutional investors, fund managers, industry executives, and agtech innovators to explore […]

By Claude Flueckiger, Flueckiger Consulting What if the biggest innovation opportunity in agriculture is not chemistry, but biology powered by technology? The crop protection industry may be closer to that shift than many realize. Major agricultural chemical companies are undergoing their most significant restructuring in two decades, citing pressures from generics, regulations, and rising capital […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media Ernst & Young Assessoria Empresarial Ltda. (EY Brazil) has officially announced an agreement to acquire MB Agro. Based in São Paulo, MB Agro is a premier strategic consulting and market intelligence boutique renowned for its deep expertise in the Brazilian agribusiness landscape. The acquisition marks a pivotal expansion of […]

By the Queensland Government As global demand grows for more secure energy sources, biofuels are emerging as a critical pillar of the transition to a lower‑emissions economy. Queensland, Australia, is well placed to lead that shift. With varied agricultural, forestry and waste feedstocks, strong regional supply chains, established ports and freight infrastructure, and clear government […]

By the Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) As global agriculture and food investors navigate tightening supply chains, rising input costs, decarbonisation pressures and increasing demand from Asia–Pacific markets, the next generation of agricultural growth hubs is being defined not just by productivity at the farmgate but by their ability to bring together advanced manufacturing, logistics, […]

By Staff Writer, Global AgInvesting Media A milestone for natural capital investing, the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG) has officially closed fundraising for its Latin American Reforestation Strategy, securing a record $1.24 billion in commitments. The announcement, made late April 2026, solidifies the initiative as the largest-known reforestation and restoration fund closed to date. […]

By Artem Milinchuk, Founder & Head of Strategy at FarmTogether, a farmland investment manager Artificial intelligence is transforming industries across the global economy. Algorithms now write software, analyze financial markets, and power autonomous systems that once required human judgment. In some sectors, companies are already pointing to AI-driven efficiency as a reason they need fewer workers. […]