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Colombia: acaparamiento de tierras
- Radio Macondo
- 09 October 2020
El miércoles 8 de octubre hacia las 4:00 p.m. en la ciudad de Cali se conoció de un plan de compra de tierras en los municipios de Valle del Guamuez y Puerto Asís.
Harvard spins off natural resources team, to remain partner
- Bloomberg
- 08 October 2020
Harvard University’s endowment spun off its natural resources team, creating an independent entity that will manage some of the school’s agriculture and food production investments.
Brasil: Após se envolver na grilagem de 140 mil hectares, Harvard escapa da Justiça na Bahia
- Mongabay
- 07 October 2020
Em setembro, o Tribunal de Justiça da Bahia deu razão à tese de que as terras da fazenda Gleba Campo Largo, no oeste baiano, foram de fato griladas. A propriedade tem sido foco de violentas disputas de terra nos últimos anos.
Indonesia’s food estate program eyes new plantations in forest frontiers
- Mongabay
- 06 October 2020
The Indonesian government says it will expand a national “food estate” program by establishing millions of hectares of new crop plantations in Sumatra and Papua. To expand the project into North Sumatra and Papua, the government is seeking out private investors; but activists say this risks a repeat of the current corporate takeover of Indigenous and community lands.
Abu Dhabi firm partners on $225m Sudan agriculture deal
- Arabian Business
- 06 October 2020
IHC Food Holding, a subsidiary of Abu-Dhabi-based International Holding Company, announces plans to develop and cultivate over 100,000 acres of farmland in Sudan in a $225 million deal.
Report: Michelin covered up industrial deforestation by its Indonesian partner in “eco-friendly” rubber venture
- Mighty Earth
- 06 October 2020
A new report released today by environmental campaign group Mighty Earth alleges that Michelin, the world’s largest tire company, was complicit in and covered up industrial-scale deforestation of over 2,500 hectares of rainforest in the run-up to the launch of its flagship ‘eco-friendly’ sustainable natural rubber joint venture project in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Soudan : IHC Food et DAL Group investiront 225 millions $ dans le secteur agricole
- Agence Ecofin
- 05 October 2020
Cet investissement de la société émiratie International Holding Co sera échelonné sur une période de 5 ans et concernera une superficie de plus de 40 000 hectares dans la ville d’Abu Hamad située dans l’Etat du Nil
Power dynamics of multinational corporations in Liberia
- Public Trust
- 05 October 2020
Latest research conducted by the Public Trust Media Group on SOCFIN rubber plantations (SRC and LAC) has documented gross human rights violations.
New Zealand's Fonterra to sell China dairy farms for $368 million to focus on home markets
- Reuters
- 05 October 2020
China Youran Dairy Group will purchase two Fonterra farming-hubs located in Ying and Yutian for NZ$513 million, while Beijing Sanyuan Venture Capital is set to acquire an 85% stake in the Hangu farm.
Indonesia’s big projects threaten farmers, fishermen and indigenous communities
- Asia News
- 03 October 2020
The Indonesian government has major plans to develop strategic infrastructures and agricultural projects, but for farmers, fishermen and indigenous communities, this represents a threat to their livelihoods, food, water, and even homes.
Cameroun : Greenpeace Afrique et Green Development Advocates demandent une enquête sur le projet agro-industriel de Camvert Sarl
- Mediaterre
- 02 October 2020
« L’accaparement des terres pour les transformer en une plantation de palmiers à huile grande comme plus de six fois Dakar est l’atteinte la plus grave commise par l’agro-industrie aux droits des populations autochtones dans la région depuis des années », fustige Greenpeace Afrique
Finance capitalism and the rush for natural resources
- 30 September 2020
A new report explores how global finance has transformed land and nature into financial assets, driving violence and environmental destruction.
UAE agricultural giant invests in 100,000 hectares, Minister of Environment and Forestry will prepare the land
- Agro Indonesia
- 30 September 2020
The Minister of Environment and Forestry said she would prepare the land needed for investment by the United Arab Emirates agricultural giant, Elite Agro LLC.
Press release: Stop food estate plans in Papua
- Pusaka
- 29 September 2020
Ten civil society organizations (CSOs) members of Civil Society Coalition Against Food Estate in Papua strongly reject President Jokowi’s plan to develop a food estate with an area of 2,052,551 ha.
Hentikan rencana Food Estate di Papua
- Pusaka
- 29 September 2020
Pemerintahan Indonesia kembali merencanakan pembangunan food estate di Papua, dengan dalih untuk mengantisipasi kelangkaan dan krisis pangan akibat pandemic Covid19. Proyek dengan luas 2.052.551 hektar ini akan berlokasi di kawasan hutan Kabupaten Merauke, Mappi dan Boven Digoel.