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Land grabbing for palm oil in Sierra Leone
- FIAN Belgium
- 21 February 2019
FIAN Belgium publishes a new report "Land Grabbing for Palm Oil in Sierra Leone : Analysis of the SOCFIN Case from a Human Rights Perspective".
Rubber group ousts farmers in Liberia
- Bread for All
- 20 February 2019
Land rights violations, expulsions, violence: According to a report by the development organization Bread for all, the Luxembourg-based Socfin plantation group and its Swiss subsidiaries are involved in serious human rights violations in Liberia.
Un exploitant de caoutchouc déloge des fermiers libériens
- PPP
- 20 February 2019
Infractions au droit foncier, expulsions, violences: Le groupe luxembourgeois Socfin, exploitant des plantations, et ses filiales sont impliqués dans des violations graves des droits humains au Libéria, selon un rapport de l’organisation de développement Pain pour le prochain.
Saudi Arabia asks India to allow foreign ownership in real estate
- Economic Times
- 20 February 2019
Saudi Arabia wants India to change its laws to allow Saudis to own agricultural land to help enhance food security while reducing their dependence on oil, says the chairman of the Saudi-India Business Council
Sierra Leone: turning towards agri-business
- BBC
- 19 February 2019
The BBC's Hassan Arouni speaks to Sierra Leone's foreign minister Dr. Alie Kabba about the violent crackdown in Pujehun district against people protesting the unjust seizure of their land for large-scale agribusiness
Une alimentation adéquate pour la population malgache d'abord, exporter après
- TANY
- 18 February 2019
« Madagascar, grenier de l’Océan Indien » vise à exporter les produits agricoles dans le monde entier en facilitant l'accès au foncier pour les investisseurs
Kenya: New investor lands at Yala Swamp
- Standard
- 15 February 2019
The Siaya county government has given the green light for a new investor -- Lake Agro Limited, a subsidiary of the Rai Group of Companies -- to move into Yala swamp and takeover existing farms.
Elite Foods in Zambia on Monday to look at investing in the Northern Province
- Lusaka Times
- 15 February 2019
Elite Foods CEO says his South African company wishes to take advantage of the Northern Province's huge expanse of water and land.
Republic of Congo takes unprecedented decision on large-scale agriculture in forest areas
- WWF
- 15 February 2019
A new Ministerial order states that all large scale agricultural activities beyond five hectares should be oriented to the savannah areas of the country.
Cameroun: la sécurisation de ces terres des peuples autochtones en débat à Kribi (Sud)
- Actucameroun
- 15 February 2019
"L'accaparement des terres reste une réalité ici avec les grands projets annoncés ou encours de réalisation," explique un participant camerounnais
The rebirth of Harvard's divestment movement
- The Crimson
- 14 February 2019
A three-day campaign called “Land Under Siege,” consisting of a teach-in, a Mass. Hall rally and an organiser training event, was organized by Harvard Undergraduates for Environmental Justice.
Nous, paysans et éleveurs du Sénégal, voilà pour qui nous allons voter…
- Senenews
- 13 February 2019
« Nous, paysans et éleveurs, allons voter pour celui-là qui mettra fin au bradage du foncier » annoncent les producteurs du Sénégal face aux candidats à l'élection presidentielle