Ep 11: Sarah Day Levesque - Exploring the Regenerative Agriculture Investment Landscape
Update: 2025-03-12
Description
In this episode, join me and Sarah Day Levesque, founder and Managing Director of Regenerative Food Systems Investment (RFSI), as we delve into an enlightening discussion about:
- Financial innovation in regenerative agriculture, including flexible loan repayment schedules and interest rate reductions tied to soil health improvements (increasing the value of the farmed land)
- How family offices and foundations are leading early investment in regenerative agriculture, paving the way for institutional capital
- The concept of "landscape level" investment that brings together diverse stakeholders across entire regions
Helpful links and resources
- RFSI website: https://rfsi-forum.com/
- Financing for Regenerative Agriculture Report by the Rockefeller Foundation and TIFs - 2024 (incl. the maturity curve of the regenerative investing space): https://www.rockefellerfoundation.org/reports/financing-for-regenerative-agriculture/
- SLM partners publications: https://www.slmpartners.com/publications
- AgFunder & RFSI 2024 Investment Report: https://agfunder.com/research/agfunder-global-agrifoodtech-investment-report-2024/
- TransCap Initiative: Systemic Investment for Sustainability Report: https://transformation.capital/assets/uploads/TransCap-Initiative-Strategic-Plan-2022-2024.pdf
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