Amaly Legacy

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 👇

🌍 Key Insights from our latest podcast episode: Agricultural Investment Strategies 🌱 Our podcast episode with Detlef Schoen, CEO of NewAg Natural Capital, Isaac Marshall, Investment Professional at TLG Capital, Urs Dieterich, Managing Director, Landscape Resilience Fund, and our special featured guest Miklós Veszprémi, PhD, MBA, Advisor at the Boston Consulting Group and Fellow at the World Economic Forum dives into perspectives on Agricultural Investment Strategies. Here are 3 key takeaways: 1️⃣ Ultimate Value Creation Lever: Scale Scale is foundational to achieving cost reductions and strengthening market dynamics. Investments at scale reduce risks, enabling more sustainable, resilient projects. 2️⃣ De-Risking Through Strategic Partnerships Working with financial institutions is transformative. Partnering with banks for guarantees, for instance, enables investors to de-risk while securing strong local insights, especially in dynamic markets across Africa. 3️⃣ Investment Readiness and Structuring Bankable Projects A major bottleneck is creating structured scalable projects from the ground up which requires significant time and resources – from onboarding seasoned operators, local workforce and strategic partners to government/regulatory approvals, structuring risk mitigants and insurance, certifications and traceability, automation, RCTs, offtake agreements, cost effective operational plans, governance, financial, legal and tax structuring, among other areas – to reduce project risk and make them bankable. Our episode also delves into the World Economic Forum's Food Innovation Hubs operating on a collaborative model, uniting diverse stakeholders to build ecosystems that drive food innovation. By fostering public-private partnerships, the hubs integrated approach enables scalable solutions, such as the successful Microsoft, AB InBev, Bayer, and PepsiCo intercropping project in Colombia which has now already gained 120 young farmers that are working on this with improved livelihoods and soil health. 🎙 Tune in to hear the insights of our panellists on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dFhkznWX Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/daJ8YuTi Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/dguwNCGM This podcast is in collaboration with Catalyst 2030 (a World Economic Forum Initiative). World Economic Forum TLG Capital South Pole NewAg Natural Capital #SustainableAgriculture #AgriInvestments #Agriprocessing #Africa #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgriInputs #TechnicalAssistance #FarmingSubsidies #PatientCapital #RegenAg #Insetting #EUDR #Traceability #AgCommodities #ValueCreation #Offtake #AgriculturalInvestments

🌍 Key Insights from our latest podcast episode: Global Perspectives on Farmland Restoration and Transformation of Food Systems 🌱 Our podcast episode with Kate Mathias, Head of ESG and Impact at Agri3 Fund, Mario R. Aulicino Lewandowski, Director at AGBI Real Assets, and Tamer El-Raghy, Managing Director at Acumen Resilience Agriculture Fund (ARAF) dives into perspectives on Farmland Restoration and Transformation of Food Systems. Here are 3 key takeaways: 1️⃣ Rethinking Financing Models to Support Transition to Regen Ag Current financing mechanisms often fail to support the long-term approaches needed for regenerative agriculture where you often see an initial dip in productivity during the transition phase before productivity increases. Farmers require access to appropriate and patient capital to transition to regen ag and achieve sustainable, profitable outcomes. It's imperative to rethink and adapt existing financing models to better support this transition. 2️⃣ Government Subsidies to Empower Farmers Without government subsidies, many African farmers face prohibitive costs for essentials like irrigation and infrastructure. International organisations play a critical role here, providing affordable financing tools to make regenerative agriculture a viable path forward for smallholders. 3️⃣ Transition and Ramp Up Phase Require Patient Capital and TA Adopting regenerative practices involves a period lasting 3 to 6 years before achieving profitability and sustainability. Patient capital and Technical Assistance are essential to support farmers during this critical transition phase, ensuring long-term success and resilience in the food system. 🎙 Tune in to hear the insights of our panellists on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dFhkznWX Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/daJ8YuTi Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/dguwNCGM This podcast is in collaboration with Catalyst 2030 (a World Economic Forum Initiative). #SustainableAgriculture #AgriInvestments #Agriprocessing #Africa #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgriInputs #TechnicalAssistance #FarmerSubsidies #PatientCapital #RegenAg Acumen Resilient Agriculture Fund (ARAF) Acumen Green Climate Fund AGRI3 Fund Rabobank AGBI Real Assets

Amaly Legacy is incredibly proud to be a judging panel member together with Knowledge Partners Enel Foundation and Social Alpha at International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates at IRENA. We congratulate the winning ventures of the NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator. Amaly's Climate and Social Innovation Studio is proud to support a few selected ventures in designing Proof of Concepts (PoCs) and aiding their market entry/distribution efforts, among other areas; primarily ventures whose work can create social and environmental impact in rural environments with a nexus to community development, forestry, food, ag, and/or value-added processing contexts in East Africa. A warm congratulations to all the entrepreneurs of the NewGen Renewable Energy Accelerator for this exceptional milestone 🌟🌍 thank you Riccardo Toxiri and AbdelRahman Fahmy for their kind support and a pleasure sharing this experience with fellow judging panel members Gioacchino Bellia, Srikanth Garimella, MARIA FLOUDA, Wilson Matekenya✅ HuluSolar Energy Kooti agrivoltaics #Solarjiji #TradeCycle #RIOTRH2 EarthSaathi Choto Renewable Energy

🌿 Sustainable agriculture podcast: Amaly Legacy and Karan Shah, CFA discuss Africa's future. Listen now.   Featuring Karan Shah, investment professional at EXEO Capital, the discussion covers key factors influencing investment in this sector:   • Local value creation: The potential of agri-processing to drive economic growth and job creation in African nations. • Supporting smallholder farmers: How investment in agri-processing fosters sustainable food systems and empowers smallholder farmers. • Investment trends: The growing appeal of agri-processing as a key investment opportunity. • Regenerative agriculture: The rising demand for sustainable farming practices and their role in addressing future food needs.   This podcast is essential listening for anyone interested in the future of sustainable agriculture in Africa. #AmalyLegacyPodcast #RegenerativeAgriculture #AfricaInvestment #FutureOfFood #EXEOCapital

🌍 Key Takeaways from Our Latest Podcast Episode: Sustainable Agriculture Investments🌱 Our latest podcast episode with Bitta W., Investment Professional, Goodwell Investments Brandon Welch, CEO, Mad Capital, Karan Shah, CFA, Investment Professional, EXEO Capital, featuring Saloni Goyal, Sustainability Head, ARISE IIP dives into perspectives on sustainable agriculture investments with a Focus on Agri Processing. Here are 4 key takeaways: 1️⃣ Maximising Value Locally: African nations' participation in global value chains is mostly limited to raw material exports, but with new increasing government investment and tax incentives, there’s growing potential for local processing to capture value domestically and create employment opportunities 🌾💼 2️⃣ Supporting Farmers via Agri Processing Investing: Addressing the gaps faced by smallholder farmers—such as access to quality inputs, financing, and training—is crucial to achieve sustainable food systems. By investing in agri processing companies that collaborate with smallholder farmers these gaps can be addressed along with support for transitioning to regenerative farming practices to ultimately enhance yields and drive long-term sustainable growth 🌱👩🌾 3️⃣ Investment Shifts to Agri Processing: Shorter investment horizons have pushed private equity away from direct investments in primary agriculture to agri-processing, where returns can be realised faster, while still making a positive impact on farmers' supply chains 📈🏭 4️⃣ Regenerative Agriculture's Growing Importance: Certified organic farmland in the U.S. has been transitioning at an 8% CAGR over the last 20 years, while consumer demand is growing 10-15% per year. The demand for organic and sustainably produced foods is outstripping supply, creating a premium for these crops. Transitioning to regenerative agriculture is key to meeting this growing demand 🌾📊 🎙 Tune in to hear the insights of our panellists on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dFhkznWX Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/daJ8YuTi Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/dguwNCGM This podcast is in collaboration with Catalyst 2030 (a World Economic Forum Initiative). #SustainableAgriculture #AgriInvestments #Agriprocessing #Africa #RegenerativeAgriculture #AgriInputs #TechnicalAssistance

🌍 Key Takeaways from Our Latest Podcast Episode, in Collaboration with Catalyst 2030,Perspectives of Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists on Seeding and Nurturing Climate, Sustainable Food, and Nature-based Solutions 🌱 In a world where the climate crisis demands urgent action, the role of early-stage investments is more critical than ever. Our latest podcast episode with Diana Mongare, Angel Investor, Gert van Veldhuisen, Angel Investor, Irena Spazzapan, Managing Partner, Systemiq Capital, and Laury Saligman, General Partner, Clean Energy Venture Group, we explore how angel investors and venture capitalists are supporting innovative solutions across climate action, sustainable food systems, and nature-based initiatives. Here are 4 key takeaways: 1. Early-Stage Risk Capital is Crucial: Transformative change in climate and sustainability requires early-stage investment to incubate and scale new business models, technologies, and approaches. 2. Profound Understanding and Actionable GTM Strategy: Investors value entrepreneurs who demonstrate a profound understanding of the issues at hand, deep knowledge of their competition and alternative solutions, and well-thought-out actionable strategy focused on distribution, sales and GTM execution. 3. Unit Economics are Essential: Especially in today's high-interest-rate environment, the efficient use of capital is key. Investors prioritize companies that can make the most of every dollar, and entrepreneurs who are obsessed with unit economics. 4. Fundraising is a Relationship: Choosing the right funder is critical. Beyond financial backing, angel investors offer industry expertise and connections, making due diligence on both sides essential for a successful long-term partnership. For more insights on how capital can drive progress in these critical areas, tune in to our latest episode! 🎧 #ClimateAction #SustainableInvesting #NatureBasedSolutions #VentureCapital #AngelInvesting #VC #FoodSystem #ClimateSolutions #COP29

We are grateful to be selected as a top 10 private sector organisation by the Global Resilience Partnership’s Rain Programme in relation to our proprietary region and crop-specific biotech offering bio-nutrients, bio-stimulants and bio-protectants as one holistic solution for farmers and farming cooperatives and NGOs in specific regions and crop value chains, more affordably than traditional inputs. We sincerely thank Global Resilience Partnership, Munich Re Foundation, Shockwave Foundation and other stakeholders for their support. It’s been a pleasure connecting with other change-makers and partners from Tanzania 🇹🇿, Kenya 🇰🇪, Nigeria 🇳🇬, and Ethiopia 🇪🇹 discussing how we can run RCTs and distribute our proprietary tech for strategic crops such as Wheat 🌾, Maize, Rice 🍚, Soybeans 🫘 and cashews 🥜. A special thanks to Renate Bleich, Moses Kimani, and Gerald Mgesi David for their valuable support ✨❤️ #foodsecurity #climateresilience #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture

We are grateful to H.R.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and the World Economic Forum for hosting us at the Food Innovation Summit in Dubai. In one of our workshops with friends, industry peers, and key stakeholders from CGIAR, Goumbook (GB), the World Food Programme, and WWF, we discussed the challenges of scaling regenerative agriculture. Here are our key takeaways: 1. Localisation Remains a Challenge: While there is an abundance of technologies aimed at solving challenges across the food production value chain, localisation remains a significant hurdle 📊📍🌍🥕 Innovators need to listen and immerse themselves in the local context. We need more organisations like WWF to champion localisation, and we are eager to see how the Food Innovation Hubs will bridge this gap 📍🧑🌾 2. Bridging the Gap Between Research and Field Application: There is a significant gap in implementing science-based solutions in the field. Scientists and researchers often struggle to bring their ideas to practical application. We need to implement science-based solutions to boost crop yields, enhance crop quality, and optimise operations. Kudos to the recent regenerative agriculture venture programme by GB, HSBC, and EIT Food, which we wholeheartedly support ❤️👏✨ 3. Need for Philanthropic Funding and Innovative Offtake Arrangements: There is a pressing need for more philanthropic funding and innovative, risk-adjusted offtake arrangements to reduce farming project risks. This support is crucial for advancing regenerative agriculture and ensuring its sustainability 🥕🍅🥬💸📑

We are grateful to Barq Al Emarat for interviewing us recently at the Food Innovation Summit by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives and the World Economic Forum. Thank you to the wise leadership in Dubai for creating an inclusive environment for key stakeholders to convene and drive food innovation in the region and beyond ✨🌍