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Palm oil giant Olam accused over sourcing
- BBC
- 12 December 2016
Palm oil giant Olam has been accused of using suppliers that may use unsustainable practices in parts of Southeast Asia and bulldozing rainforest for plantations in Gabon.
TIAA report on responsibility and farmland
- All about Alpha
- 11 December 2016
TIAA-CREF new report shows further expand of TIAA’s management presence in the global farmland market. Despite raised concerned of TIAA investment in regions such as Brazil contribute to land conflicts, lead to the displacement of local people. TIAA has been investing in farmland since 2007.
Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia to establish joint-team for feasibility study on agriculture
- Walta Info
- 10 December 2016
A joint team drawn from both Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia will be established to carry out feasibility study and come up with investment ideas in the sector.
UAE's Al Dahra buys stake in Australian animal feed processor
- Arabian Business
- 10 December 2016
Al Dahra Agriculture says deal will give it access to a strategic growers and suppliers base, in addition to farming land in Western Australia
Peasants' federation to protest unchecked against foreign investment in agriculture
- Annapurna Post
- 09 December 2016
All Nepal Peasants' Federation (ANPF) has protested the government's preparation in bringing in unchecked foreign investment in agriculture.
Sumitomo to acquire banana producer Fyffes for €751 million
- Japan Times
- 09 December 2016
Sumitomo Corp. agreed to buy Dublin-based Fyffes Plc for €751 million ($798 million) in cash, expanding the company’s reach in the global fruit market and sending the Irish producer’s shares soaring.
‘Exploited’ workers, hotels and online shopping funded by aid
- The Times
- 09 December 2016
A recent report by nine charities including RIAO-RDC, a Congolese NGO, and the western charities Grain and War on Want, levels a string of criticisms against Feronia Inc, including allegations of land grabs, low pay and exploitation.
Tanzania allows Maasai land to be stolen under the guise of development
- Mondiaal Nieuws
- 08 December 2016
Large-scale agricultural projects are driving people off their land in Tanzania. An example is the case of the Maasai of Mabwegere, who are being dealt with harshly.
China's biggest meat processor completes deal with New Zealand's biggest meat cooperative
- China Daily
- 07 December 2016
Shanghai Maling's acquisition of a 50-percent interest in Silver Fern Farms, the largest livestock processing and marketing entity in New Zealand, includes 1,769 hectares of "sensitive land".
Guyana: Billion-dollar Santa Fe farm eying cattle expansion
- Stabroek News
- 06 December 2016
After six years and an investment of over $1.3B, the Santa Fe mega farm in Region 9, owned by Barbadian business mogul Sir Kyffin Simpson, is waiting on government’s go ahead for an additional 20,000 acres of land for cattle rearing.
Tanzania: Rufiji scheme to transform farming
- Daily News
- 06 December 2016
The Executive Director of the Kuwait-based company, Africa Relief Organisation, financiers of the project, said his organisation has released 3bn/- to finance cultivation of 300 acres of rice this season alone at the new Rufiji irrigation belt.
Land grabbing and land concentration in Europe
- TNI
- 05 December 2016
If left unchecked, there is a danger that land grabbing and land concentration, will block the entry into farming of young and aspiring farmers, while leading to the further exit of Europe’s small farmers.