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Iran crisis 'make or break' warning for agriculture, says FAIRR

The conflict in the Middle East is a wake-up call to finance more sustainable practices and supply chains in the agricultural sector, the FAIRR Initiative told Environmental Finance.

Investors urged to address seafood traceability

There is a "notable gap" between seafood companies' traceability commitments and actual implementation, a new report has warned, as it urges investors to properly address risks in this sector.

Investors urged to develop more useful water metrics for agriculture

Investors have been urged to better address water risk within their agriculture portfolios and adopt the most 'useful' water metrics for their companies to disclose against.

Why investors must lead on seafood traceability

Seafood remains one of the least transparent sectors in the food industry, and as result one of the most exposed to illegal practices and human rights abuses, writes Max Boucher

Climate finance flowing to wrong agriculture solutions, says FAIRR

Climate financing for agriculture would be more effectively spent on nature-based solutions than on technology, the FAIRR initiative has said in a "first-of-its-kind" study.

Facing the antimicrobial resistance threat

The involvement of investors is essential to addressing the scale and threat of the crisis, writes Emma Berntman

Building a resilient agricultural portfolio: Five issues investors can't miss

The focus on agriculture is intensifying ahead of COP30, presenting opportunities for investors, writes Max Boucher

Inconsistency of nature strategies damaging credibility with investors, says FAIRR

Concerns surrounding the credibility of nature and climate strategies are "plaguing investors", agriculture-focused investor coalition FAIRR has warned, as it urges governments to step in to provide more clarity and 'guardrails'.

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Dairy and meat emissions rising, says FAIRR

Emissions from dairy and meat 'giants' have risen over the past year, with inaction on deforestation also persisting, research by investor initiative FAIRR has shown.