We share the concerns Oxfam raised, however we disagree with their call for a moratorium on World Bank Group investments in land intensive large-scale agricultural enterprises, especially during a time of rapidly rising global food prices.

Los datos del relevamiento oficial incomodaron al ministro de Justicia, Julio Alak, quien llamó a seguir "avanzando y redoblar el esfuerzo para que la tierra de los argentinos sea de los argentinos".

Since 2000, 27 million hectares of land were bought by foreign and domestic companies throughout Asia, making it the second most targeted region for land deals after Africa.

Oxfam report says international land investors and biofuel producers have taken over land around the world that could feed nearly 1 billion people.

The World Bank rejected a call by aid group Oxfam International to freeze the lender’s investment in land-intensive agricultural projects, saying such a move would not help prevent abusive practices in the purchase of acreage

The Kiel Institute suggests that if such investments are governed more effectively, land acquisitions can provide the developing world with positive opportunities.

Alors même que les prix alimentaires flambent pour la troisième fois en quatre ans, Oxfam publie un rapport sur la croissance de l'accaparement des terres dans les pays en développement par des investisseurs étrangers.

Les superficies acquises depuis dix ans par des investissements étrangers dans les pays du sud permettraient de nourrir un milliard d'humains, autant que de personnes souffrant de la faim dans le monde, selon l'organisation Oxfam.

In 2008, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority launched the Kalpitiya Dutch Bay Resort Development Project, displacing many traditional fishing and farming communities.

Earlier, Gilbert Paborada was warned by a representative of a palm oil plantation “to stop opposing or he would regret what might happen to his life.”

Au Québec, le nouveau gouvernement péquiste compte s’attaquer rapidement au phénomène de l’accaparement des terres agricoles par des fonds d’investissement.

Pesticide Action Network Asia and the Pacific and its partner communities will commemorate this year’s ‘World Foodless Day’ on October 16 through a coordinated campaign against landgrabbing