AGRI3 Fund

The Revenues for Nature (R4N) programme, a partnership between GFI, United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and BIOFIN - Biodiversity Finance Initiative, has launched a Guidebook on Nature-based Revenue Models in Agriculture, Food and Fisheries Supply Chains 🌿 The Guidebook explores innovative revenue models, from payments for ecosystem services, resilience-linked procurement to blended finance across agriculture, food and fisheries supply chains. The models show how companies can cut costs, build resilience, and protect biodiversity by embedding Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into supply chains. Scaling these models requires funding, but they show corporates moving from promises to real investment in nature through collective, scalable action. The guidebook features AGRI3 Fund and its participation in the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) by investing in a mezzanine tranche of the facility, helping to de-risk the investment and attract private capital. The fund's catalytic support played a role in leveraging private investment and enabling the RCF to expand its operations. 📖 Explore the Guidebook here: https://lnkd.in/g_ZiC8t3

Exciting opportunity: The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance 2026 call for ideas is now open to innovators targeting emerging markets.   The Lab will select eight innovative climate finance vehicles to incubate, including two from Africa.   Through its incubation program, the Lab provides expert guidance and global connections to help implement high-impact climate solutions. Eligible ideas may also qualify for USD 150k–250k conditional grants after the incubation period.   Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dbGzS29h #ClimateFinance #Lab2026

🌱 Rabo Partnerships has launched their 2024/2025 Impact Report! AGRI3 Fund features as a successful blended finance vehicle, designed to mobilise capital at scale in support of sustainable agriculture and forest protection. The report cites examples such as Usina Cerradão and Terra Viva, illustrating how aligned capital can enable sustainable transitions for agribusinesses in emerging markets. The publication also emphasises the importance of digital tools, data‐driven solutions, and venture building to reach farmers effectively, components that align closely with AGRI3’s modus operandi. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eQTY9c6U Watch the interview with our Investment Director Casper Havinga here: https://lnkd.in/e63dxdFp #SustainableAgriculture #BlendedFinance #ImpactInvesting

🌍 Yesterday at Building Bridges 2025, AGRI3 Fund was proud to contribute to the conversation on how innovative de-risking strategies can mobilise private capital for sustainable development. Our Investment Director, Casper Havinga joined as one of the moderators in a session co-hosted by Cardano Development, BASE Foundation, UNDP Rome Centre and IMD. We thank all fellow moderators – Octobre, TCX and SDG Impact Finance Initiative and the many engaged participants for a rich and solutions-oriented discussion. At AGRI3, we are committed to advancing financial innovations that enable sustainable land use, food security and climate resilience. 🌱✨ #BuildingBridges25 #InnovativeFinance #SustainableInvestment

The AGRI3 Fund team is thrilled to welcome Katarina Samsonova as our new Head of Origination & Structuring. Katarina joins us with extensive expertise in structuring transactions and deal origination. In her new role, she will lead efforts to identify and structure high-impact opportunities, helping AGRI3 scale its mission of mobilising finance for sustainable agriculture and preventing deforestation. Please join us in congratulating Katarina on her new role. Her leadership, vision, and dedication will be invaluable to the team and to our collective impact. #SustainableDevelopment #ImpactFinance #ForestsFramersFood

We’re looking forward to participating in Building Bridges 2025, exploring ways to mobilise private capital for climate and nature based solutions in Emerging and Developing Economies. At AGRI3 Fund, our focus is on creating practical financial solutions with guarantees, to support sustainable agriculture, forestry, and land-use projects, helping investments flow where they can make the greatest impact. If you’d like to discuss opportunities or share ideas ahead of the session, connect with our Investment Director, Casper Havinga. #BuildingBridges25 #SustainableAgriculture

Casper Havinga had the privilege of presenting the AGRI3 Fund at an inspiring event hosted by the Consulate General of Switzerland in Frankfurt – Schweizerisches Generalkonsulat in Frankfurt and SDG Impact Finance Initiative. The event brought together leading institutional investors, family offices, foundations, and development finance organisations to explore one crucial question: How can we mobilise institutional capital to achieve the SDGs? We look forward to continuing these conversations. Together, we can accelerate the flow of capital towards a more sustainable, resilient future 🌍 #SustainableFinance #ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions

We announce that our CEO, Deniz Harut will be transitioning to pursue broader initiatives in the field of sustainable finance. Under Deniz’s leadership, the AGRI3 Fund has evolved from an ambitious idea into a credible and growing platform that mobilises blended finance to support sustainable agriculture, forest conservation, and rural livelihoods. As we enter this next chapter, the Management Board will take on collective leadership responsibilities, ensuring full continuity in our mission, operations, and partnerships. The search for a new CEO is underway, with a strong foundation in place to accelerate AGRI3’s strategic direction and impact. Our commitment remains unchanged: to drive meaningful, systemic change through innovative finance for people, nature, and climate. We thank Deniz for her leadership and wish her every success as she continues championing scalable climate solutions. Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eDm2hRwq #sustainabledevelopment #climatefinance #impactfinance

We are pleased to share that the Responsible Commodities Facility (RCF) has successfully concluded its fourth round of investment. This round marks an important step forward, expanding the programme to provide USD 60 million in loans to 280 soy farms in the Brazilian Cerrado that are committed to zero-deforestation production. AGRI3 Fund is proud to be part of this initiative, which demonstrates how finance can help to drive sustainable land use at scale. A warm welcome to this year’s new investors, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank and IDB Invest, alongside longstanding partners Tesco, Sainsbury's, Waitrose & Partners, and Rabobank. #ClimateFinance #SustainableAgriculture #Brazil

🌱 At AGRI3 Fund, we know that scaling sustainable agriculture and forest protection in emerging markets requires more than innovation, it demands affordable, long-term finance. That’s why we support the important insights in the latest report by the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) on “Lowering the Cost of Capital for Climate and SDGs in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies.” 💡 The message is clear: ✅ Emerging markets carry the world’s most critical natural assets, yet face the highest financing costs for protecting them ✅ This financing gap is not due to risk alone, it’s a product of systemic inequities that must be addressed. For funds like AGRI3 that aim to de-risk private capital and channel it towards sustainable land use, the findings underscore the urgency of reforming global finance to match global climate and development goals. By lowering the cost of capital, we unlock new possibilities for zero-deforestation supply chains, and food systems that work for people and planet. 🔗 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/exGewByS #ClimateFinance #SustainableAgriculture #EMDEs