AgNavigator News
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Forecasts predict a strong El Niño by late 2026, raising concerns about global food crises, but ING analysts argue that global agricultural production is likely to remain resilient due to advances in technology and the growing importance of Brazil as a crop producer. The greater risk is regional, especially in Asia-Pacific, where drier conditions threaten wheat, rice, sugar, palm oil, and aquaculture, potentially leading to export restrictions and rising prices. ING urges agribusinesses, particularly those in or sourcing from Asia-Pacific, to invest in supply chain resilience and risk monitoring to better prepare for climate-driven disruptions.
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The June 2026 edition of AgNavigator’s Movers & Shakers column features appointments from CNH Industrials, ADM, and Rabobank.
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InSoil, a European climate finance company, has secured a €120 million senior secured credit facility from Pollen Street Capital to expand lending to small and medium-sized farms adopting regenerative agriculture practices. The deal, backed by a European Investment Fund guarantee, highlights the growing interest of institutional investors in sustainable agriculture and the shift towards financing climate-related opportunities. InSoil leverages environmental data and soil carbon credits to differentiate its lending model, aiming to address a €62 billion annual financing gap faced by European agricultural SMEs. This transaction signals that regenerative agriculture is emerging as a viable asset class, attracting significant private capital.
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Global demand for soybean and soft seeds remain high, pushing Bunge’s volumes higher in the second quarter.