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The dynamics of land deals in Africa
- PLAAS
- 03 February 2017
Looking at several large-scale land deals in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia, this documentary highlights the nuanced impacts of these investments.
Aquaculture plan gets the nod
- Khmer Times
- 03 February 2017
Cambodia has agreed for a China-based firm to invest $100 million in freshwater and seawater aquaculture projects to supply fish for local demand and export, beginning with a pilot zone to grow tilapia fish in 200 hectares of ponds before investing in 2,000 hectares.
Saudi Company allocates more than $90 million to South Kazakhstan poultry farm
- Astana Times
- 03 February 2017
Saudi Arabian Al Ramez International Group will finance a poultry farm in the South Kazakhstan region and is willing to invest in other agricultural areas, such as cultivating sheep and cattle.
More protests at Land Ministry
- Khmer Times
- 03 February 2017
Representative from nearly 200 families protested at the Ministry of Land Management in Phnom Penh, demanding the ministry expedite a solution to their land disputes with three sugarcane plantation companies in Koh Kong province.
Interview: “Pastoralist women have the capacity to lead”
- ILEIA
- 02 February 2017
In Tanzania, large scale investment is increasing and this has a huge impact on pastoralists’ access to land.
New Hope group backs australian agriculture, plans to invest $1b by 2020
- ABC
- 02 February 2017
Chinese investment in Australian agriculture is usually a magnet for controversy, but one Chinese company has remained immune from criticism, with plans to invest $1 billion by the end of the decade.
Hundreds ask for help in disputes
- Khmer Times
- 01 February 2017
About 500 people representing thousands of families from by citizens from Kampong Speu, Koh Kong, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces affected by the development of sugarcane plantations requested intervention from Hun Sen.
Brazil to open airlines, agricultural land to foreign buyers: sources
- Reuters
- 31 January 2017
The government will soon propose a bill lifting a ban on foreign investors buying agricultural land in Brazil, on the condition that 10 percent of any purchase is destined to land reform to benefit landless farmers and peasants, said a presidential aide.
Investors gain from rising Australian farm values and still more in the tank
- The Land
- 30 January 2017
Now and into 2017 agribusiness is being promoted as the next big thing, with increasing market activity, resulting in land and asset values accelerating at a greater rate towards a peak as local and international demand increases.
Dubai to import lemons from Mozambique
- WAM
- 30 January 2017
Last year, the Erati district government granted Jacaranda a further 100 hectares, on which it intends to produce not only lemons, but also maize and soya for animal feed.
Papuans still unhappy over Merauke food and oil palm project
- Radio NZ
- 30 January 2017
Strong distrust remains among the indigenous Papuans of Indonesia's Merauke regency about a major "food estate" project.
Agriculture to get boost from foreign investment – Afriyie-Akoto
- Ghanaweb
- 26 January 2017
The Agric Minister-designate of Ghana says the sector under the current administration will pursue foreign investments in a bid to increase production.