Devenu une puissance agricole mondiale majeure, le plus grand pays d’Amérique du Sud veut faire bénéficier l’Afrique de son expertise dans l’exploitation des ressources agricoles et y transposer son modèle au nom d’une solidarité Sud-Sud.
- Jeune Afrique
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24 February 2010
The Pontal project has 30.000 ha of total area, with 8.000 ha irrigable. It will have a huge impact since it will be the first PPP of Lula government and will settle the framework for another 500.000 hectares.
- ChinaDaily
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11 February 2010
"Some Saudi princes told president Lula they do not want to invest in agriculture in Brazil in order to sell here in Brazil, they want food supply sources," says Brazilian minister of Development Miguel Jorge
The government is aiming to attract less than Rp 100 trillion (US$10.6 billion) in investment through the development of three special economic zones (SEZs) producing agricultural products this year.
- Jakarta Post
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06 February 2010
Billionaire George Soros’s Adecoagro venture, which invests in agriculture and renewable energy in Latin America, is considering an initial public offering to help fund projects in Brazil that include a $700 million sugar mill.
- Bloomberg
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02 February 2010
The Lumix AgroDirect Fund, which has been incubated since June 2008, invests in the production of soft commodities and in commodity trade finance in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
- FIN Alternatives
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20 January 2010
Lawrence Asset Management's Ravi Sood suggests investing in food production in low-cost areas that are water-rich – Brazil, tropical Africa, Malaysia and Indonesia.
- Globe and Mail
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11 January 2010
Agricultural funds made 9.5% last year, according to data provider BarclayHedge, while almost every other investment opportunity lost money.
- Wealth Bulletin
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24 December 2009
Main basse sur les terres agricoles : le cas de l'Afrique et le cas du Brésil.
- France Culture
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17 December 2009
Sudan's minister of state for investment said yesterday he expects investments of $6-7 billion in the country in 2010, adding that Africa's largest nation is seeing increased interest in its agricultural sector.
US embassy in Kuwait reports on discussions with Kuwaiti officials on acquiring farmland overseas for food security or profit
- Wikileaks
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15 December 2009
Brasil rechazó una propuesta de Irán para comprar o arrendar áreas agrícolas brasileñas para la producción de alimentos y la venta directa al país islámico
