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Carbon farming – the challenge and the benefits

Hundreds of farmers are joining carbon farming programmes. Organic carbon storage is becoming one of the main ways for farmers to combat climate change, improve soil quality and strengthen their farms financially. Violeta Gevorkjan, “HeavyFinance” Head of the Carbon Sequestration Programme, reminds us that soil is the world’s second-largest carbon sink and shares recommendations on …

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Regenerative agriculture – learn how to stop soil degradation

In the face of the growing ecological crisis, regenerative agriculture emerges as a key to restoring the health of our planet, especially the deteriorating soils. This method, also known as carbon farming, combines tradition with innovation, enabling not only sustainable crop production but also intensifying the management of soil organic matter, reducing the carbon footprint …

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CEO of HeavyFinance, Laimonas Noreika accepted as a member of the Forbes Business Council

HeavyFinance, a European climate tech aiding the financing of transition to regenerative farming practices, is pleased to announce the acceptance of Laimonas Noreika, CEO and co-founder into the Forbes Business Council.  The Forbes Business Council is an invitation-only community for successful business owners and leaders. Laimonas was selected by a review committee based on the …

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Laimonas Noreika, HeavyFinance

Laimonas Noreika Interview with SafetyDetectives

Recently, the HeavyFinance CEO, Laimonas Noreika, was interviewed by Shauli Zacks from SafetyDetectives. The interview looks at how the climate tech was born out of the necessity to provide small and medium-sized farms with the capital needed to transition to sustainable methods. The two discuss anything between risk management to how HeavyFinance is measuring their …

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Sustainable carbon farming: how to increase farm profitability and soil quality

Farmers don’t need to be told about climate change because they feel its effects every year. How can we not only avoid financial losses, but also make a profit while contributing to the EU’s ambitious climate and biodiversity targets? For years, there have been calls for a shift towards sustainable farming. So if you’re still …

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Portfolio Performance Review (January 2024)

Welcome to the HeavyFinance performance review! You can access our previous reviews on our blog or our statistics page. In January, we saw a total of 1.47M EUR invested in agricultural projects, with 2.04M EUR being distributed across 68 different loans. As of January 2024, HeavyFinance has successfully issued a total of 50.91 million EUR in loans. Year over year, …

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Aldona Mice, Head of recovery at HeavyFinance

Aldona Micė appointed as the Head of Risk and Recovery at HeavyFinance

Aldona Micė has been with farmers through many floods and droughts. She was recently appointed as a new Head of Risk and Recovery at HeavyFinance. Aldona joined the company after more than a decade of managing credits and debt at Agrochema, one of the largest agricultural companies in the Baltic states. Having extensive experience in …

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HeavyFinance Finances €50M in European Agricultural Loans

Press Release – 23/01/2024 HeavyFinance, a leading climate tech investment marketplace, has successfully financed €50 million in agricultural loans across Europe. This significant sum has been allocated across the current markets where HeavyFinance operates, including Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Portugal. The €50 million has been distributed across almost 1,700 different projects, fostering connections between …

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Portfolio Performance Review (December 2023)

Welcome to the HeavyFinance performance review! You can access our previous reviews on our blog or our statistics page. The year ended on a high note as in December, HeavyFinance investors invested a total of 2.7M EUR in agricultural projects,  with the capital spread across 64 different loans. As of December 2023, HeavyFinance has successfully issued a total of 49.34 …

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