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New Saudi Investments in Sudan’s agriculture
- Aawsat
- 03 December 2018
Saudi Arabia and Sudan have launched a new agricultural partnership as part of the implementation of the Arab food security initiative
As palm plantations grab land, Mayan women organize
- Sierra
- 02 December 2018
In Petén, Guatemala, food scarcity is on the rise as arable land shrinks because of land grabbing for oil palm plantations
Tokyo declaration: “We reiterate the rejection of ProSavana and MATOPIBA and defend the food sovereignty of the peoples”
- Na?o ao ProSAVANA
- 30 November 2018
Declaration by the peasants’ movements and civil society organizations from Mozambique, Brazil and Japan at the 4th Triangular Peoples’ Conference against ProSAVANA in Tokyo
Karan Beef cashes in on exponential growth in demand from China
- Bloomberg
- 29 November 2018
South Africa's Karan family accepted a R5.2bn offer for its cattle feedlot from a South African pension fund over a R6bn offer from Chinese investors who wanted to export all of its meat
The secret deal to destroy paradise
- The Gecko Project
- 28 November 2018
In December 2012, on the sidelines of Islamic business forum in Malaysia, a man made a bold claim said his company, Menara Group held the rights to 4,000 square kilometres of rainforest for oil palm plantations in Indonesia. The basis of his claim was Tanah Merah project in Boven Digoel, Papua.
Turkish agriculture sector to begin funding in Sudan
- Infosurhoy
- 28 November 2018
The new office of the Turkish and Sudanese joint agricultural and livestock company will commence works on a 12,500 ha pilot farm, as part of an agreement in which 780,000 ha in Sudan have been earmarked for Turkish companies.
Land hunger in Zambia: Who is profiting from German agricultural investments?
- Zwischenzeit
- 26 November 2018
"They robbed our lands and set our houses on fire." A new video by Zwischenzeit and FIAN connects German companies and development banks to the displacement of Zambian farmers.
Hasunga pledges enabling climate for investment in agriculture
- IPP Media
- 26 November 2018
During the launch of the Kilombero SAGCOT cluster, Tanzania's Minister of Agriculture says his government would continue creating an enabling environment suitable for attracting more investors into the agricultural sector.
Betagro Group partners with Shwe Me to shape the future of the Myanmar's integrated agricultural and food industry
- 23 November 2018
The new joint venture plans to invest in a number of upstream businesses, including a feed mill with a production capacity of 12,000 tons per month, a breeder farm and a pig farm in Yangon.
Sino Agro Food. Inc signs a memorandum of understanding for aquaculture development in Angola
- PRNewswire
- 23 November 2018
The project will utilize identified extensive arable land with clean water springs in the municipalities of Porto Amboim and Cela in Kwanza Sul and Ambaca in Kwanza Norte.
CBK seeks answers about Karuturi saga
- The Standard
- 22 November 2018
CFC Stanbic bank has been asked to explain a debt it is owed by struggling Naivasha-based Karuturi flower farm.
Australia: Have offshore players got the jump on local investors?
- The Land
- 21 November 2018
The BFB sale has raised concerns that even if local bidders are able to raise the cash required for these deals, they’re not able to compete with the vast resources and track records of international players.