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.

Foreign investors are gaining ground despite restrictions, participating as minority players in various investment vehicles.

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.

Farmers say land deal will nullify their long-standing efforts for land distribution.

Investors eyeing agriculture in global markets are increasingly merging their pursuit of profits with a philanthropic zeal.

Pension funds, foundations and endowments want a hedge against inflation and a safe place for their money.

UAE pursuing agriculture investments abroad to "guarantee the continuous availability of products with competitive prices."

What is to be done? Obviously, we need an immediate moratorium on land grabs.

“The pain to pass my lost land each day is so big that I cry,” says local chief.

Government’s policies of liberalizing land markets and focusing on foreign investment are having a detrimental impact on Zambia’s rural poor.

Company with a landbank of 220,000 ha in the Ukaraine plans $300m bond issue.

DeSchutter says he never thought it was a good idea to endorse the World Bank's proposal on landgrabs.