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Botswana 2010 budget speech
- Mmegi
- 11 February 2010
A total of 16 state farms have been leased, and 15 000 ha identified for leasing, to both local and foreign investors, says Botswana's Minister of Finance
South Korean farm trade group aims to set up international grain company
- Yonhap
- 11 February 2010
South Korea's state-run agriculture trading corporation says that it aims to set up an international grain purchasing and distribution company that can invest directly in foreign farms or control stakes in agricultural operations.
BlackRock launches global agriculture fund
- CityWire
- 11 February 2010
The companies the $100 million fund will target will be those involved with agrichemicals, equipment and infrastructure, as well as soft commodities and food, biofuels, forestry, agricultural sciences and arable land.
Land for free… Is this possible for Chinese food companies?
- ChinaDaily
- 11 February 2010
The Pontal project has 30.000 ha of total area, with 8.000 ha irrigable. It will have a huge impact since it will be the first PPP of Lula government and will settle the framework for another 500.000 hectares.
Wikileaks: Sudan: China poised for key role in post 2011 agriculture
- Wikileaks
- 11 February 2010
"The People's Republic of China (PRC) is encouraging Chinese private enterprises to invest heavily in Sudan's agriculture sector, Lee "Ali" Wei Zheng, Commercial Officer for the Chinese Embassy, told PolEconOff February 3," reports the US Embassy in Khartoum
Korean investor wins permit for Papua food estate
- Tempo Interaktif
- 10 February 2010
As many foreign and local investor are seeking to win a license to invest in the giant agriculture project in Papua, Indonesia, one unnamed South Korean investor has obtained a permit. Mitsubishi is also bidding. Binladin Group has been rejected.
How agri-food corporations make the world hungry
- Toward Freedom
- 09 February 2010
While many peasant organizations are relentlessly drawing attention to this devastating land-grabbing, the UN and other agencies have been characteristically slow to act.
MOU and Agreement between Sierra Leone and Addax
- -
- 09 February 2010
Includes a copy of the land lease agreement and a legal and human rights audit of the land lease agreement.
No conversion of virgin forest to food estate in Merauke: Govt
- Jakarta Post
- 09 February 2010
Foreign investors from China, Korea and Singapore have expressed their readiness to invest in the projects to cultivate including paddy to supply for domestic demand.
Karuturi arm in PE deal talks to raise $100m
- VC Circle
- 09 February 2010
Standard Chartered Bank's Africa private equity arm and a unit of Reliance Capital are in talks to invest in Dubai-based Karuturi Overseas.
Brazilian Minister: Arabs are great opportunity
- ANBA
- 08 February 2010
"Some Saudi princes told president Lula they do not want to invest in agriculture in Brazil in order to sell here in Brazil, they want food supply sources," says Brazilian minister of Development Miguel Jorge
Africa’s needs are great enough for both India & China: Tharoor
- Live Mint
- 08 February 2010
"Agricultural land owned by Indians in a foreign country with captive markets locally, and as an opportunity to export to India, is of interest to us," says Shashi Tharoor
China looking to lease Kazakhstan land for agriculture
- EurAsia Review
- 07 February 2010
Despite government assurances, the possibility that China could possess Kazakhstani territory leaves many citizens skittish
Analysis: Buy land — they’re not making it anymore
- Daily Times
- 07 February 2010
Reports indicate that the Gulf States have acquired more than 150,000 hectares of land in Balochistan near Mirani Dam to begin mechanised farming.
Indonesia: Govt to set up three SEZs for agribusiness
- Jakarta Post
- 06 February 2010
The government is aiming to attract less than Rp 100 trillion (US$10.6 billion) in investment through the development of three special economic zones (SEZs) producing agricultural products this year.