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Twiggy Forrest invests in Ukraine's post-war green future

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... funding the first humanitarian grain shipment out of Ukraine in August, and providing critical grain storage facilities for farmers.

Cultiv8, Fidante launch agriculture, food tech fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022  |  NEWS
... opportunities," he explained. "We cultivate these management teams and companies by integrating the expertise of researchers, farmers, investors and global corporate partners to digitise agriculture and contribute to a sustainable future." Quigley and ...

HSBC funds blue carbon projects

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022  |  NEWS
... Federal, Queensland and South Australian governments. The fund will establish the mechanisms required to provide income to farmers as they allocate some of their coastal landholdings towards the generation of blue carbon credits. HSBC is exploring the ...

CEFC backs soil health technology platform

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... in reducing carbon emissions in Australia's agricultural sector. Putting the best data and technology in the hands of farmers, financial institutions, the food industry and policy-makers will help us realise that potential. "This investment aims to further ...

Leading Harvest to bring ag sustainability standard to Australia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainability verification and reporting across the agriculture industry with the aim of "resolving inefficiencies faced by farmers, producers, and customers in providing sustainability assurances that the market demands." The standard has previously ...

CBA to pilot green loans for agribusiness

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 18 NOV 2021  |  NEWS
... sequester more carbon, improve soil health, promote biodiversity and vegetation cover, and protect waterways, CBA said. "Farmers have always been great stewards of their land and are doing great things around productivity and sustainability," said Tim ...

CEFC in $50m agri-platform investment

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021  |  NEWS
... investment in underperforming small to medium farms to help lift productivity and optimise land use. "Across Australia, farmers are looking to the latest technology to help them farm more productively and sustainably. We are delighted to support the ...

Plant agriculture sector in net zero policies: Grattan Institute

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021  |  NEWS
... related to agricultural practices, for example. The federal government should also invest in a multi-decade program advising farmers to reduce emissions and secure resilient income streams, and should consider alternative financing mechanisms like income-contingent ...

Mitsubishi buys stake in Australian carbon credit developer

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... carbon markets," said AIC CEO Adam Townley. AIC is currently developing projects across regional Australia by working with farmers to increase carbon and improve productivity. Projects have the potential to generate a substantial flow of carbon credits ...

Agriculture business signs first sustainability linked loan

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021  |  NEWS
... innovative finance solutions to support the sustainability of the industry through improved ESG outcomes. "We know many farmers across the country are already adopting best practice sustainability and environmental stewardship, and we want to partner ...