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Los mercados se lanzan a comprar tierra ante un mundo en caos y España emerge como uno de los grandes objetivos
- El Economista
- 18 May 2026
La fiebre por la tierra también ha contagiado a España.
Land grabs: wider, ongoing and expanding
- TNI
- 18 May 2026
Land grabbing did not disappear when the headlines faded. Across the world, corporations, investors and states continue to reshape control over land and resources, often through quieter, normalized processes.
American investors to sell major Victorian table grape farms
- Weekly Times
- 18 May 2026
American fund manager RRG Capital Management is preparing to sell its third major horticultural venture as it accelerates a sell-off of its Aussie farms.
Egypt's President opens New Delta project to grow wheat in desert with ‘artificial river’
- The National
- 17 May 2026
The 890,000 hectare project is overseen by the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, a state body headed by military officers and described by officials as one of the government’s “strategic arms” for implementing the President’s vision in agriculture.
JBS plots land grab in Nigeria for profit
- Mirage News
- 15 May 2026
Greenpeace Netherlands is taking legal action to block the giant meat company's destructive expansion plans in Nigeria.
DP World, Al Dahra tie up to build GCC agri-logistics network
- ITLN
- 15 May 2026
According to the companies, the UAE imports nearly 85 to 90 per cent of its food requirements, increasing the need for integrated logistics systems capable of supporting long-term food security goals. The collaboration will combine DP World’s logistics and port infrastructure with Al Dahra’s agricultural sourcing and procurement network.
El Gobierno de Milei promete al campo derogar la ley que limita la compra de tierra a extranjeros
- El País
- 13 May 2026
Tras expandir la frontera productiva con la modificación de la Ley de Glaciares, busca “desbloquear” inversiones extranjeras en zonas rurales
Mauritanie-Chine : signature d’un accord pour l’exploitation de 2400 hectares de terres agricoles au Brakna
- Sahara Media
- 13 May 2026
La Mauritanie et la Chine ont signé ce mardi un accord de location à long terme portant sur l’exploitation d’environ 2 400 hectares de terres agricoles dans la moughata de M’Bagne, dans la wilaya du Brakna
The Hidden cost of carbon credits: Land grabs in the global South
- Countercurrents
- 12 May 2026
What the carbon offset market offers is a financial instrument that lets the wealthy world continue as it is, while those who contributed least to the climate crisis pay for it in land, in livelihood, and in the quiet loss of places their communities have lived in for as long as anyone can remember.
Apple among major companies investing millions in Queensland macadamia orchards
- ABC
- 11 May 2026
Tech giant Apple is among a pool of global investors pouring millions into Queensland's macadamia nut industry, looking to secure carbon-saving "natural capital assets".
Qatar’s Baladna, UAE’s Al Dahra sign MoU on global farming and feed supply partnership
- Tribune
- 11 May 2026
Qatar dairy company Baladna has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Dahra Holding to explore a strategic partnership focused on global farming collaboration and long-term animal feed supply, supporting its dairy operations across multiple markets, including Syria.
Producers must stay vigilant on farmland ownership rules
- Western Producer
- 11 May 2026
The financial woes Monette Farms is tangled in raises the spectre of how both Canadian agriculture and Prairie culture could increasingly come under pressure from mega-farms.