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Food deals leaving developing nations hungry
- Toronto Star
- 28 December 2009
As food aid stamped with the World Food Programme's logo is shipped to Sudan, thousands of tons of wheat and rice are shipped out.
Kazakh PM defends growing links with China
- Financial Times
- 28 December 2009
Mr Massimov said Kazakhstan was negotiating an agreement with China to fund farming projects in Kazakhstan. “We are not giving China any land. The land code forbids it. But if we have a buyer [for crops], be it China or Arabia, then let’s sell,” he said.
Hedgie Dixon Boardman ploughs new furrow
- The Times
- 27 December 2009
A veteran American hedge-fund manager has launched a $100m fund to invest in American farmland as fears of food inflation grow.
Qatar largest investor in Sudan farms
- The Peninsula
- 27 December 2009
Qatar is one of the leading investors in the agricultural sector in Sudan, says a former minister of irrigation of Egypt.
Land for grabs: Win-win or neo-colonialism?
- France 24
- 25 December 2009
Some compare it to a hold up on land; others say it is a development booster. Experts, politicians and Non governmental organizations disagree on their analysis of what is called “land-grabbing”-or the acquisition of farm lands- a practice on the increase.
Ethiopia : Land rent contractual agreement made between ministry of agriculture and rural development and CLC Industries PLC
- The Oakland Institute
- 25 December 2009
A long term land lease (25 000 ha) for cotton farming in Amhara and Benishangul Gumuz regions for a period of 50 years (renewable)
Compétition économique : vers les agro-guerres de demain ?
- France 24
- 24 December 2009
Hold-up des terres agricoles pour certains, véritable opportunité de développement pour les autres, l’achat des terres arables divisent experts, politiques et autres responsables associatifs. Mais qu’en est-il réellement sur le terrain ?
UAE plans food security strategy
- Khaleej Times
- 24 December 2009
Minister of Economy Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said in remarks late on Tuesday that the UAE's food security strategy, which includes overseas agricultural investments, would be put before the federal cabinet for consideration.
Land, crop conversions opposed by rice farmers
- Manila Bulletin
- 24 December 2009
Militant farmers belonging to the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) are completely disgusted by the failure of government to stop land and crop conversions.
Glencore bond an 'opportunity', Chinese group says
- Agrimoney
- 24 December 2009
Glencore's agricultural interests include 300,000 hectares of land in Australia, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, Russia and Ukraine.
Agricultural funds reap a rich harvest
- Wealth Bulletin
- 24 December 2009
Agricultural funds made 9.5% last year, according to data provider BarclayHedge, while almost every other investment opportunity lost money.
Former PM backs plans for Canada's 'largest' farm
- Agrimoney
- 23 December 2009
A fund founded by former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin has put its money behind a venture aimed at becoming the country's largest farm, aiming to farm at least 50,000 acres within its first year.
L'UEMOA s'installe à l'Office du Niger
- Essor
- 23 December 2009
Le Mali a concédé à l’Union un espace agricole de 11.288 hectares dans les localités de Kandiourou et Touraba
Rattling the resource chain
- ISN Security Watch
- 22 December 2009
Forecast reports on scarcity predict global actors will move in on dwindling resources. Governments are taking notice, and so should the public, Vivian Fritschi writes for ISN Security Watch.
Azerbaijan grows in UAE’s food security plan
- The National
- 22 December 2009
The UAE is looking to Azerbaijan to increase its food security as the two countries signed an agreement that helps pave the way for co-operation in both farming and industry.