Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara is eager to promote Japanese investment in the Ukraine farm sector to expand agricultural production in the country as part of Tokyo’s policy of securing food supply, according to the Ministry.

InvestAg Savills says world farmland markets are becoming increasingly accessible with new emerging markets opening up, creating new opportunities.

Hong Kong-based Nexis Holdings has a $500 million budget to purchase farmland between northern New South Wales and North Queensland.

Iran plans to produce wheat and sugar in Sudan and is ready to transfer its agricultural expertise to the African country.

Argentinian police raid a Nidera maize plantation near Buenos Aires and find 133 seasonal workers living under conditions resembling "a concentration camp".

Access to land and security of tenure are essential for the enjoyment of the right to food.

China's growing appetite is beginning to cause worry in Brazil, particularly as it relates to land acquisition in areas where soya is grown, and is generating mistrust in the private sector and even in the government.

While the previous administration’s attempt to aggressively promote Chinese investments met stiff opposition, Senator Pangilinan said there must be a way to develop eight million hectares of the Philippines' idle forest lands.

Part of the produce would go to local markets of producing countries, which have to provide necessary protection to Saudi investors through long-term agreements. A first such agreement was signed with the Philippines in February 2010.

The Argentine delegation is to present a total of 24 investment projects in the South American country during the tour, Timerman said without giving details.

Lao government has approved agricultural investments worth US$1.5 billion, covering more than 300 projects, which are implemented under land concession agreements and farming contracts

Locals in Liberia accuse company of illegally clearing their land and of poor labor and environmental practices.