May 2024 - Investing in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Archives

Transformative 25 - Catalytic Funds Raise Over $1.13 Billion for Non-extractive Finance

Transformative 25: Catalytic Funds Raise $1 Billion for Non-extractive Finance

April 26, 2024

CAJF has released their new Transformative 25 (T25) list of impact first community informed capital funds, banks, and initiatives transforming the finance sector towards one that enriches people and the planet. T25 funds employ a mix of holistic strategies such as diverse leadership, integrated capital, creative financial tools, regenerative returns, values-aligned mission, and more to drive transformative change in finance.

Pet Food and Regenerative Organic Agriculture

April 26, 2024

“We recognized the need for transparency and accountability in pet food production. We believe it is our responsibility to our pets to be good stewards of the land and replenish the soil that produces the food we eat. Our goals include rebuilding topsoil, increasing carbon capture, and growing food in the most sustainable way possible to transform the health of pets and the planet,” said John Dewberry, Cave Pets

Natural Industry Growth Accelerates

April 26, 2024

“Between 2007 and 2012 we added $40 billion in consumer sales. That growth doubled to $80 billion added between 2018 and 2023. And we\’re anticipating continued accelerated growth for our industry as consumers increasingly of all generations demand healthier, better for you, more sustainable, more regenerative, natural, organic and conscious products,” said New Hope Network’s Carlotta Mast

Climate Change Could Increase Food Inflation Globally

April 26, 2024

Climate change will increase food inflation by as much as 4% in some parts of the world by 2060, a new joint study from a climate scientist and the ECB found. Looking at monthly price indices across 121 countries along with temperature and precipitation factors since 1996, the analysis found a consistent price increase in food and inflation as temperatures rose. The cost of food could increase by 1.5% to 1.8% annually.