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From corn to nuts, Optima plans listed farmland REIT
- Reuters
- 09 November 2010
Optima Fund Management is picking up new U.S. farm properties at a brisk pace as it prepares to take public its farmland real estate investment trust.
As Saskatchewan farm values rise, investment kept limited
- Reuters
- 09 November 2010
Foreign investors are gaining ground despite restrictions, participating as minority players in various investment vehicles.
Boer farmers head for new home in Georgia
- The Independent
- 09 November 2010
In what would be an extraordinary migration, the Georgian government has invited South Africa's farmers to buy up land in the country for next to nothing in exchange for bringing their expertise and knowledge of modern farming methods.
SC asked to stop deal between Luisita, Chinese firm
- GMA News
- 08 November 2010
Farmers say land deal will nullify their long-standing efforts for land distribution.
Agriculture, farmland attracting "impact investors"
- Reuters
- 08 November 2010
Investors eyeing agriculture in global markets are increasingly merging their pursuit of profits with a philanthropic zeal.
Institutional investors eye south-central Idaho farmland
- Times News
- 05 November 2010
Pension funds, foundations and endowments want a hedge against inflation and a safe place for their money.
Action pledged on soaring food prices
- The National
- 04 November 2010
UAE pursuing agriculture investments abroad to "guarantee the continuous availability of products with competitive prices."
Global Land Grab
- PANNA
- 04 November 2010
What is to be done? Obviously, we need an immediate moratorium on land grabs.
Land grab at Kpachaa – One more bad example in Ghana
- Daily Graphic
- 02 November 2010
“The pain to pass my lost land each day is so big that I cry,” says local chief.
Land legislation in Zambia bypasses the poor yet again
- Stiffkitten's Blog
- 02 November 2010
Government’s policies of liberalizing land markets and focusing on foreign investment are having a detrimental impact on Zambia’s rural poor.
Mriya Agro may have to pay up to 11% on its bonds
- Agrimoney
- 02 November 2010
Company with a landbank of 220,000 ha in the Ukaraine plans $300m bond issue.
UN expert urges action over rising food prices
- swissinfo.ch
- 01 November 2010
DeSchutter says he never thought it was a good idea to endorse the World Bank's proposal on landgrabs.