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Group wants state-led agribusiness firm abolished
- GMA News
- 26 July 2010
A group of food security advocates wants a Philippine government-led corporation that identifies new land suitable for local and foreign agricultural businesses abolished.
Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill
- Green Party NZ
- 26 July 2010
This Bill is designed to retain ownership and control of sensitive land within New Zealand.
A wide open land
- ABC
- 25 July 2010
As the world's available farming land shrinks in the face of population growth, climate change and soil degradation, Australia's vast tracts of land are going to be increasingly important for global food security. Is the sell-off in Australia's long term interests?
Selling the farm
- ABC
- 25 July 2010
Foreign interests including state-owned companies from China and the Middle East are increasingly looking to Australia to secure their food production by purchasing key agricultural assets.
UAE company to invest in Bulgarian agriculture
- Standard News
- 23 July 2010
UAE-based investment company Al Barakah has shown interest in developing agriculture and farming projects in Bulgaria.
Africa-ME 'agricultural tie-up ideal'
- Trade Arabia
- 22 July 2010
Africa's untapped agriculture potential make it an ideal partner for resource-constrained Middle Eastern countries that seek to improve their food security, a new report from Standard Chartered Bank said.
Algeria allows farmland leases for first time
- Reuters
- 22 July 2010
Algeria adopted a law on Wednesday which will allow private firms to lease state-owned farmland but it also imposed restrictions on foreign investment.
Takeover bid may struggle after 50.1pc, says broker
- NZ Herald
- 22 July 2010
If the offer is successful, Singapore's Olam will either hold 100 per cent or between 50.1 per cent and 90 per cent of NZ Farming Systems Uruguay
Out of Africa
- Business Today
- 21 July 2010
Indian floriculture companies are moving into other agri-products in the world's second-largest continent.
Household food security in Central Equatoria
- Sudan Tribune
- 21 July 2010
Another approach to achieve food security in South Sudan is to avail land to foreign nationals interested in commercial farming
The impact of Europe’s policies and practices on African agriculture and food security: Land grab study
- FIAN
- 21 July 2010
This report focuses on the role of the EU and its member states in land grabbing in Africa.
Ukraine: forgotten granary of Europe
- The Guardian
- 20 July 2010
Many Ukrainians now prefer to lease their land rather than work it themselves.