Liberia is one of the top 5 countries in the world whose farmland are under the control of foreign concessionaires, according to a report made by Grain, a non-governmental organization supporting small farms.
Militant peasants from Asian Peasant Coalition mounted a mobilisation against global land grabbing.
European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, according to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth Europe
Whether it is customary land rights in Africa, struggles for land reform on the Philippines or resistance in Irian Jaya against settlers from the Indonesian population centers, once Gulf countries invest in a country they own its socio-economic conflicts.
With little arable land around the world left unfarmed and with ever more mouths to feed, farmers face an uphill climb in their efforts to feed the world’s people.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf admits of errors in contract but calls on Liberians to respect the agreement and accuses NGOs of creating problems because they want funding from their partners.
Tanzania is among countries currently faced with increased pressure from foreign investors acquiring unprecedented sizes of land for various bio-fuel projects and food production.
Chairman of National Transitional Council says Libya will make major direct agricultural investments in Sudan and other countries close to Libya.
"Western countries always say China is 'enclosing land' in Africa. In fact, China has not enclosed land in Africa; on the contrary I know that the west has enclosed a lot of land in Africa," says China's Director-General of African Affairs.
The level and manner of foreign investment in Australian agriculture is sounding alarm bells amid growing concern that the nation's own food security could be compromised.
An Irish-owned agricultural company that owns and operates three farms in Argentina has been sold to Saudi Arabia’s largest food company for $83 million.
Foreign investment in agricultural assets would be subject to much greater scrutiny under a Coalition government, says Australia's shadow treasurer.
