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Gulf states seek food security in Europe, US after African problems
- Reuters
- 30 December 2013
The desert states of the Gulf are changing tack in their multi-billion dollar search for food security.
Portal to facilitate investments in agriculture abroad
- Zawya
- 29 December 2013
Agriculture Minister Fahd Balghunaim will inaugurate Sunday a portal for the King Abdullah Initiative for Agricultural Investment Abroad.
Farmers in Mozambique fear Brazilian-style agriculture
- IPS
- 28 December 2013
The ProSavana programme in the Nacala Corridor is expected to intensify conflicts over land by attracting companies focused on large-scale production.
The challenges of boosting Tanzania's rice production
- BBC
- 23 December 2013
As investment deals between big business and the government are made across Tanzania, those working on behalf of small-scale farmers argue that more needs to be done to ensure their needs are not overlooked.
Senegal's shady farmland agreement
- Al Jazeera
- 23 December 2013
Allegations of a 'land grab' by a murky consortium of corporations stokes tensions with villagers.
Altima buys 8.18 pct in Gruppa Razgulyay
- Reuters
- 23 December 2013
Altima Restructure Fund Ltd. (Altima), a unit of an international agricultural investor Altima Partners, has acquired an 8.18 pct stake in Russian agricultural holding Gruppa Razgulyay.
India a major destination for global land sharks
- Hindustan Times
- 22 December 2013
Foreign companies from Britain, US, Austria and Thailand have concluded 36 deals to buy agricultural land in India in the states of Gujarat, Orissa, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
For Chinese farmers, a rare welcome in Russia's Far East
- Reuters
- 22 December 2013
Chinese firms already lease or control at least 600,000 hectares of land in Russia's Far East, which is equivalent to the size of a small U.S. state like Delaware.
Japanese experts’ analysis: "The Concept Note for formulation of agricultural development Master Plan in the Nacala Corridor”
- Landgrab-Japan
- 20 December 2013
Japanese experts provide an analysis of the ProSavana project's concept note for the development of a large-scale agricultural project in Northern Mozambique.
Authorities in the Gambela region of Ethiopia are investigating Karuturi Global and other farmland grabbers for criminal activities
- ASO
- 20 December 2013
Several investors with large agricultural leases are being investigated for illegal activities, including corruption, environmental destruction, and failure to uphold the terms of their contracts
Audio: UK’s Equatorial Palm Oil accused of human rights abuses in Liberia
- BFM
- 20 December 2013
BFM speaks to Natalie Ashworth, the senior campainger at Global Witness about the recent allegations of UK’s Equatorial Palm Oil accused of human rights abuses in Liberia.
Principles for Responsible Institutional Investment in Farmland Report PGGM 2013
- PGGM
- 20 December 2013
PGGM manages an agriculture portfolio comprising around 300,000 hectares of purchased farmland in three major food-producing regions: Eastern Europe, Australia and South America.