China

Does Zambia have what it takes to become the food bowl of Africa?
- ABC
- 01 April 2016
We believe that there's plenty of land in Africa and Africa will feed the world, says Nuradin Osman, AGCO managing director for Africa and Middle East.
Why are foreign investors interested in Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector?
- IWEP
- 29 Mar 2016
Many large agricultural corporations, especially Italian (Cremonini, Granorolo) and Chinese (Rifa, CITIC, COFCO) have stirred up negotiations regarding the building of full-scale production facilities in Kazakhstan.
Chinese engagement in African agriculture is not what it seems
- The Conversation
- 28 Mar 2016
The Chinese role in agriculture – in terms of business investment, technology transfer, demonstration efforts, training and more – is growing, and shaping perceptions.
Broad prospects for agriculture co-op under "Belt and Road" initiative
- China Economy Net
- 21 Mar 2016
Agriculture cooperation with foreign countries is developing fast in China. 551 investment institutions in China have carried out agricultural investment cooperation in more than 80 countries and regions; and have established 1157 enterprises.
Belarus: Chinese company plans to implement investment project in Gomel Oblast Economy
- BelTA
- 16 Mar 2016
China Xinjiang Bingtuan Construction & Engineering (Group) Co. Ltd., which is one of the biggest companies in China, has plans to implement a joint investment project in the agricultural sector of Gomel Oblast
Probe to hit foreign SEZ firms
- Bangkok Post
- 14 Mar 2016
The Thai government's much vaunted Special Economic Zones are under scrutiny amid reports of land grabs by foreign firms dodging the law on foreign acquisitions by having Thais act as nominees.
Zhejiang's Rifa Salutary bypasses Kidman, purchases $50 million of NSW farms
- AFR
- 14 Mar 2016
While most of the big corporate money has been falling over itself to buy into Australia's largest landowner, S. Kidman & Co, Rifa has quietly bought a total of seven properties in the last few months.
Chinese interests buy macadamia farms around Dunoon
- Echo
- 11 Mar 2016
The four farms in the ‘macadamia capital of Australia’ cover 545 ha across four adjoining farms with 109,000 mature trees and were put up for sale in 2013 by one of the largest institutional managers of agricultural real estate in the US, Hancock Farm Company.
Feeding the world’s most populous nation – Sino-lusophone agricultural co-operation proves to be a win-win for all
- Macau Magazine
- 11 Mar 2016
Loro Horta reports on recent Chinese overseas investment in agriculture in the Lusophone world
Les fermes géantes australiennes aiguisent l'appétit des investisseurs chinois
- AFP
- 11 Mar 2016
Les Chinois ne se contentent plus d'acheter les produits alimentaires australiens dont ils raffolent : des investisseurs chinois acquièrent des fermes, dont les plus grandes et les plus anciennes de l'île continent.
Australian Rural Capital joins forces with Shanghai Pengxin Group for Kidman pastoral empire
- ABC
- 08 Mar 2016
An Australian investment company has joined forces with a leading Chinese bidder for the iconic Kidman pastoral empire.
Are China and Brazil transforming African agriculture?
- Zimbabweland
- 07 Mar 2016
A new Open Access Special Issue in World Development based on our work on the changing role of China and Brazil in Africa’s agriculture is now available