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Egypt eyes Sudan for wheat needs
- AP
- 24 November 2010
Egyptian officials in September revived a 30-year-old agreement with Sudan that encourages private companies to plant wheat in northern Sudan.
Foreigners to be able to buy Czech farmland from 2011
- DPA
- 24 November 2010
Agricultural groups have opposed the cabinet's decision to remove the barrier on farm land purchases, arguing that Czech farmers will be priced out.
UAE keen to import Bulgarian food
- Novinite
- 24 November 2010
The Abu Dhabi Development Fund eyes the opportunity to invest in Bulgarian agriculture.
Do corporate buyouts signal the end of the family farm?
- Globe and Mail
- 24 November 2010
“There are people that are dying to invest large sums of money to acquire farmland in Canada that aren't Canadian citizens,” says Jan Kaminski, founder of Bonnefield.
Saudis form company for farm investments
- Zawya Dow Jones
- 24 November 2010
Saudi Arabia has created a government company for agricultural investment abroad as the kingdom phases out local wheat production.
Neha International To Acquire 50% In Ethiopia-Based Oromia Wonders
- Deal Curry
- 23 November 2010
Neha sold off its farm in Pune and shifted operations to ethiopia where it has lands for floriculture and food grains.
UAE remains vulnerable to high food price
- Emirates 24/7
- 23 November 2010
Sudanese officials say the “Zayed Project” is among the largest farm ventures launched by the UAE in Sudan, with investment of $60 million.
Australia to examine foreign takeovers
- WSJ
- 23 November 2010
Australia's center-left Labor government said Tuesday it will examine foreign ownership of the country's rural land and agricultural food production in response to a spate of takeovers that have triggered anxiety about job losses and broader concerns about food security.
[Russia] Acquisition of land for agricultural purposes – Legal aspects
- Moscow Times
- 23 November 2010
One of the conditions for major agricultural holdings with significant assets in Russia entering the securities market through the performance of an IPO and SPO is the confirmation of their rights to use the land for agricultural production.
Bahrain: Securing our food supplies
- Gulf Daily News
- 22 November 2010
Private investments are being pumped into several countries to produce fruit, vegetables, rice and corn and meet Bahrain's demand for these commodities
Sudan targets food self-sufficiency in 5 years
- Reuters
- 22 November 2010
Government and private sector are creating pilot farms as an inventive to investors to either come and buy existing yielding projects, expand them or to run them as joint public-private ventures.
Kolongotomo Farmers Forum on land grabs in Mali : Kolongo Appeal
- Kolongotomo Farmer Forum
- 20 November 2010
Public forum calls for suspension of foreign land grabs in the Office du Niger, Mali.