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Reuters02 Aug 10US agribusiness group Bunge Ltd is actively scouting out for palm plantations in Indonesia and Malaysia to cater to rising demand from Asian economies
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Islands Business12 Jul 10"We have Indonesians and Malaysians coming in and saying we want 100,000 hectares to make PNG a rice producing country," says PNG’s Deputy Prime Minister Sir Puka Temu
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The Star06 Jul 10Wilmar, which already owns 200,000 ha of sugar cane plantations in Indonesia, said it intended to use Sucrogen’s proven expertise in the sugar business to pursue growth strategies in “Indonesia and other high potential Asian markets.’’
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Malaysia Insider07 Jun 10Joint venture with the India/UAE Allana Group acquires 20,000 head of cattle owned by Felda and gains access to over 850,000 hectares of oil palm land.
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Bernama13 May 10Immediate projects to be promoted under Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund might concern livestock production in the East Coast Economic Region, according to former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
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RAN24 Feb 10Cargill Inc., the world’s largest agribusiness company, has announced the sale of their palm oil plantations in the remote tropical nation of Papua New Guinea (PNG)
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stuff.co.nz28 Jan 10An ambitious project pooling New Zealand's farming expertise has received a fillip from Emirates Investment Group. Through EIG, there are two large Pakistan projects on the cards, one involving a 35,000ha farm.
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Daily Observer05 Jan 10Sime Darby, which is expected to employ an estimated 22,000 Liberians over the next 10 years, will cultivate roughly 220,000 hectares of land in four counties including Gbarpolu, Bomi, Grand Cape Mount and Bong. Of the total area provided to the company, 120,000 hectares were originally provided under the terms of the original concession agreement, signed April 30, 2009. An extra 100,000 was further provided to the company in consideration of its commitment to construct and operate a vegetable oil refinery in Liberia. The company is expected to operate in the country for more than 60 years, during which it will develop 44,000 hectares for out-growers in both oil palm and rubber, thus bringing the total concession area for development to 264,000 hectares.
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Business Times07 Nov 09Sime Darby Bhd, which owns 220,000ha of oil palm estates in Liberia, plans to strengthen its presence on the African continent and is eyeing more land in Cameroon, Congo and South Africa. The expansion is part of a long-term strategy to double planted areas to one million hectares and be nearer to the growing markets of Europe and the US.
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Mongabay25 Sep 09While Cargill says it is committed to sustainable and responsible palm oil production across its three plantations in PNG, the firm has been targeted by local and international NGOs, which claim it has polluted rivers and deceived local communities into signing agreements they do not understand.
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The Star18 Sep 09Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd is exploring opportunities in other African countries besides Liberia for its palm oil business expansion.
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![Asian interest in Aussie farmland: rural rebound]( "Asian interest in Aussie farmland: rural rebound")
The Australian03 Sep 09Ray White Rural chairman Paul White said there was interest in Australian rural property from Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian investment groups, looking to secure their food supply for the future.
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Daily Tribune21 Aug 09"It appears that offering our lands to foreign investors has always figured in the official agenda of Arroyo’s numerous state visits to other countries since assuming office, presumably in line with her "2 million hectares agribusiness development program," Anakpawis party-list Rep. Rafael Mariano of the Philippines said
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TradeArabia29 Jul 09Many governments in the region have been trying to address the food security concern by investing in farmlands overseas such as Sudan and Malaysia. John W Power, president, LSC International, feels this is unlikely to solve the problem in the long term, especially if the indigenous population is short of food.
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The Star30 Jun 09Will Malaysia be emulating other nations by looking abroad to plant staple crops like rice, or rear cows, goats, chicken and fish to secure a sustainable food supply?
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Bernama25 May 09The state government is welcoming foreign investors wishing to commercialise padi planting in Sabah in order to increase rice production in the state, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin said.
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CNN21 May 09CNN's John Defterios takes a look at how Middle Eastern countries are scouring the globe for farmland.
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Ecological Internet13 May 09Over-developed, over-populated, and land and water scarce Asian and Middle East nations embark upon global land grab to produce food and agrofuels; threatening global human rights, rainforest and other natural ecosystems, and regional and global ecological sustainability. Deadly global ecological issues require global citizens to unite in escalating protest action!
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![Sime Darby deal to create 20,000 jobs -Liberia]( "Sime Darby deal to create 20,000 jobs -Liberia")
Reuters05 May 09Liberia's $800 million palm and rubber deal with Malaysian firm Sime Darby will create 20,000 much needed jobs in the West African country
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Reuters04 May 09Malaysia's biggest company Sime Darby has struck a deal with the Liberian government to develop oil palm and rubber estates in West African nation as land runs out at home and global demand for palm oil surges.