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Don't sell our farms: Greens
- Farm Weekly
- 17 August 2013
The Australian Greens Greens say the government should be cracking down on foreign investors buying up Australian farms to protect not only the economy but also long-term food security.
Rudd vows to double farm land in north
- West Australian
- 16 August 2013
Kevin Rudd has committed to double the amount of land for farming in northern Australia and simplify investment rules for foreign investors, to take advantage of the boom in Asian demand for produce
Liberia: Company resurvey resisted in Grand Bassa
- The New Dawn
- 14 August 2013
Investigation conducted revealed that Equatorial Palm Oil's operation in Bassa is currently experiencing setback owing to the action by the Legislative Caucus via the citizens. As a result, the company is contemplating on a possible pull out.
Karuturi Global promoters increase pledge as problems continue
- Business Standard
- 14 August 2013
The promoters of Karuturi Global have been forced to increase their pledge towards the lenders by as much as 58% even as the company is trying to stabilise their operations in Ethiopia
We do not believe in responsible agriculture investment
- Radio Mundo Real
- 13 August 2013
A continental consultation to discuss the concept of "responsible agriculture investment" developed by the Committee on World Food Security took place in Bogota, Colombia on August 7 and 8.
Sugar barons turn to Africa for growth opportunities
- Economic Times
- 13 August 2013
"Africa is the next destination for the world sugar industry due to huge land available in that continent," said Abinash Verma, director-general of the Indian Sugar Mills Association.
SL Agritech, First Pacific eye Indonesia
- Manila Times
- 11 August 2013
Because of difficulty in securing commercial-scale agricultural lands in the Philippines, hybrid rice producer SL Agritech Corp. said that it may shift its planned joint venture with the Manny Pangilinan-led First Pacific Co. Ltd. to Indonesia.
How Indian flower power is changing Ethiopian lives
- BBC
- 10 August 2013
India and China are pushing heavily to open new markets in Africa but how do the local people feel about the results? BBC News video report.
Foreign investors grab for SA farmland
- 7News
- 09 August 2013
Middle Eastern investors are trying to buy up prime farming land on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula. Some farmers who have been offered millions of dollars said they won’t leave at any cost.
Growth of farming bubble threatens £5trn catastrophe
- The Independent
- 09 August 2013
The threat posed to agriculture by environmental hazards is now so great that it could wipe as much as £5 trillion off the value of the world’s farm land, equipment and stock in any one year, a heavyweight study is warning.
Goodman dumps banks for beef to beat inflation
- Bloomberg
- 08 August 2013
Canadian billionaire Ned Goodman holds an 83% stake in Blue Goose Capital Corp. – the largest organic beef operator in North America that produces not only organic beef, but poultry and fish as well.
Karuturi flower farm workers go on strike
- KTN
- 08 August 2013
Business came to a halt at the expansive Karuturi flower farm in Naivasha, Kenya, after its over 3,000 workers downed tools demanding their July salaries.