Two men have been ordered to pay a combined $440,000 after illegally purchasing sensitive farmland and attempting to bypass New Zealand's overseas investment rules.
Farmland prices are higher than ever, perhaps due to the increased interest of investors. Add in tariffs, climate change and high prices and the financial squeeze is ruining many farmers — small and large
Dutch companies Alpine Greens and Van Der Hoeven Horticultural Projects are investing US$200 million to develop greenhouse operations in the highlands of Galeana, Nuevo León, Mexico.
Van Lanschot Kempen’s SDG Farmland Fund, a global institutional investor focused on natural capital strategies and real estate, has acquired Panasqueira, a 400-hectare irrigated olive growing operation located in Faro do Alentejo, Portugal.
L'année dernière, la société Mopoli -- dont l'unique activité actuelle est de prêter de l'argent au groupe Socfin -- a encore versé 10 millions d'euros de dividendes à ses actionnaires, la famille d'affaires belge controversée Fabri
CRF II has made its first investment in a 155-acre permanent crop property growing kiwi and citrus in California; an acquisition that solidifies CR as one of the largest institutional investor owners of bearing kiwi acreage in the US.
"Il faut faire revenir l’élevage de poules, l’élevage de chèvres, pour que chaque ménage ait au moins une petite ferme derrière la maison," malgré l'envahissement des agroindustries comme la Socapalm, explique Emmanuel Elong
National Family Farm Coalition says legislation would curtail the alarming rising trend of investment firms, pension funds, and other multinational corporations snatching up farmland across the US, often using shady and exploitative practices against food producers and local communities.
La fiebre por la tierra también ha contagiado a España.
- El Economista
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18 May 2026
Land grabbing did not disappear when the headlines faded. Across the world, corporations, investors and states continue to reshape control over land and resources, often through quieter, normalized processes.
American fund manager RRG Capital Management is preparing to sell its third major horticultural venture as it accelerates a sell-off of its Aussie farms.
The 890,000 hectare project is overseen by the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, a state body headed by military officers and described by officials as one of the government’s “strategic arms” for implementing the President’s vision in agriculture.
Greenpeace Netherlands is taking legal action to block the giant meat company's destructive expansion plans in Nigeria.
According to the companies, the UAE imports nearly 85 to 90 per cent of its food requirements, increasing the need for integrated logistics systems capable of supporting long-term food security goals. The collaboration will combine DP World’s logistics and port infrastructure with Al Dahra’s agricultural sourcing and procurement network.
Tras expandir la frontera productiva con la modificación de la Ley de Glaciares, busca “desbloquear” inversiones extranjeras en zonas rurales