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Check out Amaly Legacy's latest podcast covering global perspectives on farmland restoration and food system transformation, where Kate Mathias, AGRI3 Fund's Head of ESG & Impact shared her insights 🌱 See more below 👇

We are pleased to announce that our CEO and Managing Director, Deniz Harut, is in Cali, Colombia, for #COP16. Deniz is taking to the stage as a panelist and keynote speaker at several pivotal events, sharing insights and contributing to meaningful discussions on sustainability and climate action.    On Thursday October 30th, AGRI3 Fund is delighted to be hosting its own session at the Dutch pavilion, on aligning biodiversity and water investments across food value chains. Deniz will be joined by speakers and panelists from the Ministries of Brazil and the Netherlands, Climate Fund Managers (CFM), Andean Cacao, The Biodiversity Consultancy Ltd, The Nature Conservancy and FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank.   Stay tuned for updates! #biodiversity #sustainabledevelopment

The Climate Policy Initiative (CPI), in partnership with the Institute for Climate and Society, has published a study on nature-based solutions, featuring AGRI3 Fund as a case study. Nature-based solutions have the potential to provide up to one-third of the cost-effective climate mitigation needs for 2030 and supporting countries to develop sustainably. The study was developed with the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group and launched at the event “Financing a Positive Bioeconomy for Climate, Nature and People”. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/duU3tPE3 Deniz Harut | Bob Assenberg | Joost Zuidberg | Casper Havinga | Kate Mathias | Amandeep Kang | Evert-Jan Ter Burg | Nancy Kariuki (MBA ) | Francisco F. Silva | Buck van der Kolk | Maria-Pia Kelly | Julie Loyson | Fernando Gasós Cavestany | Raj Kumar Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken | Rabobank | IDH | UN Environment Programme | Conservation International | Global Environment Facility | FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FOUNT.eu | Cardano Development #naturebasedsolutions #climatechange #blendedfinance

Daniel McQuillan has written a very insightful article for the World Wildlife Fund (WFF), highlighting that investor interest in nature-based solutions is growing, yet there remains a $711 billion funding gap, despite over half of global GDP depending on nature. Most climate finance is directed towards energy, transport, and infrastructure, with only 4% going to food systems, despite their major role in biodiversity loss, deforestation, and emissions. Agricultural consumes 70% of freshwater and generates one-third of global greenhouse gases, yet farmers receive minimal funding, with only 17% allocated to producers. Daniel wrote about the Responsible Commodities Facility which combines concessional capital (from UK retailers) and a de-risking tranche (from AGRI3 Fund) to provide farmers with low-interest financing. Read more👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/g_5zNsbn #naturepositiveagriculture #innovativefinance

Thank you Katrina, for sharing these insights! At AGRI3 Fund, we're committed to unlocking capital to enable farmers, particularly smallholders and women, to adopt climate-smart and resilient agricultural practices. Our partnership with HSBC India is a prime example of how microfinance can empower women farmers to drive regenerative change on the ground. We fully agree that while data is critical for building trust and transparency, we must focus on practicality and avoid overcomplicating processes. Scale and inclusivity are key to making a meaningful impact in this space. Looking forward to continuing these important conversations and driving real change! #regenerativeagriculture #forestsfarmersfoodsystems #innovativefinance

We're thrilled to welcome Julie Loyson to the AGRI3 Fund team as our new E&S Advisor!    Julie brings an impressive academic background with a BSc in Future Planet Studies from the University of Amsterdam, a Minor in International Relations from Sciences Po Paris, and an MSc in Global Business & Sustainability from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Her journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding and addressing the global challenges our planet faces. Julie joins us from KPMG where she was a sustainability advisor in Amsterdam and London, advising clients in the Consumer, Retail & Apparel, Agriculture, and Banking sectors. Julie's passion for the human side of sustainability shines through in her collaborative, multi-stakeholder approach. Deniz Harut | Bob Assenberg | Joost Zuidberg | Casper Havinga | Kate Mathias | Amandeep Kang | Evert-Jan Ter Burg | Nancy Kariuki (MBA ) | Francisco F. Silva | Buck van der Kolk | Maria-Pia Kelly | Fernando Gasós Cavestany | Raj Kumar Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken | Rabobank | IDH | UN Environment Programme | Conservation International | Global Environment Facility | FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FOUNT.eu | Cardano Development #regenerativeagriculture #forestfarmersfood #innovativefinance

Our Head of ESG and Impact Kate Mathias represented AGRI3 Fund during London Climate Action Week, at IFACC Initiative’s ‘Scaling Innovative Finance Mechanisms for Sustainable Land Use in Latin America’ event. Kate presented AGRI3’s crucial work, offering risk mitigation alongside partner financial institutions to provide the capital that the sustainable agriculture transition desperately needs. Read more about the event 👇 https://bit.ly/3Wna0a2

A recent report by The Rockefeller Foundation, Transformational Investing in Food Systems and Pollination looks at financing for regenerative agriculture and the innovative financing instruments leading the way. AGRI3 Fund’s guarantee for Rabobank’s USD 20 million loan to Brazilian family agribusiness, Agro São José, features as a successful example of a replicable structure for smaller ticket size transactions. The guarantee enabled a 10-year loan tenor for the farm to focus on the restoration of soil health, orange tree planting and the necessary commitments to achieve international sustainable agricultural certification. Read the full Financing for Regenerative Agriculture report 👇 https://bit.ly/4c828ic Read more about the Agro São José deal on our website 👇 https://bit.ly/3xupTBU Bob Assenberg | Joost Zuidberg | Casper Havinga | Kate Mathias | Amandeep Kang | Evert-Jan Ter Burg |Nancy Kariuki (MBA ) | Francisco F. Silva | Buck van der Kolk | Maria-Pia Kelly | Fernando Gasós Cavestany UN Environment Programme | IDH | Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken | FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank | Conservation International | Global Environment Facility | FOUNT.eu | Cardano Development #regenerativeagriculture #forestfarmersfood #financeforfood

Last week AGRI3 Fund’s Managing Director Deniz Harut and Cardano Development CEO Joost Zuidberg attended the Bridging Africa-Europe SDG Investment Summit in Nairobi, where they teamed up with like-minded investors and explored illustrations and models of Kenya's attractive future as a leading sustainable economy.    Deniz visited a number of local companies in the agricultural value chains, including Karakuta Farms (pictured), which produces Global GAP certified Hass avocados and organic herbs that are grown in a controlled production environment (greenhouses and shades) to protect the produce from extreme weather conditions. Attendees of the summit also had the opportunity to visit Bidco Africa, Origin Fresh and SunCulture. Many thanks to Building Bridges and co-hosts United Nations Kenya, the Swiss Embassy in Kenya, and the SDG Partnership Platform Kenya.    #BridgingAfricaEuropeSDGInvestment #sustainableagriculture #foodsystems

🌿 Yesterday the AGRI3 Fund team celebrated World Environment Day together, exploring the urban farms of Amsterdam by bike. From farms for school children to learn and grow and organic community farms which are preserving genetic diversity and ensuring the shortest supply chain possible for the community 🌱 #sustainableagriculture #communitysupport #teamwork