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Biofuel wonder-crop jatropha fails to deliver
- FOE
- 21 January 2011
The much-touted biofuel crop jatropha is neither a profitable nor a sustainable investment, according to a new report released today.
L'accaparement des terres en Afrique, une nouvelle forme de colonisation
- ENDA
- 21 January 2011
Mariam Sow nous livre dans cette interview exclusive les dangers et les conséquences de cette nouvelle rué vers les terres de l' Afrique en général et du Sénégal en particulier.
Political dynamics of land-grabbing in Southeast Asia: Understanding Europe's role
- TNI
- 20 January 2011
The European Union is a significant player in the widespread occurrence of land-grabbing in Southeast Asia; both through its corporate sector and public policies.
Japan, Ukraine eye investment, technology sharing in agriculture
- Kyodo
- 19 January 2011
Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara is eager to promote Japanese investment in the Ukraine farm sector to expand agricultural production in the country as part of Tokyo’s policy of securing food supply, according to the Ministry.
International Farmland Market Bulletin
- Savills
- 19 January 2011
InvestAg Savills says world farmland markets are becoming increasingly accessible with new emerging markets opening up, creating new opportunities.
Induk KUD & investor asing rintis perkebunan
- Bisnis Indonesia
- 19 January 2011
Induk Koperasi Unit Desa (Induk KUD) bersama sejumlah investor dari sejumlah negara akan menandatangani kesepakatan kerja sama (MoU) untuk mengeksplorasi tanaman kelapa sawit, jarak dan singkong.
Foreign group buys up land
- Noosa News
- 18 January 2011
Hong Kong-based Nexis Holdings has a $500 million budget to purchase farmland between northern New South Wales and North Queensland.
Agribusiness: Les Indiens s’intéressent toujours à Madagascar
- La Gazette
- 17 January 2011
Si les méga projets de la taille de celle de Daewoo et de Varun sont en veilleuse, des projets de taille nettement plus modestes sont sur pied.
Iran's export of $44m farming gear to Sudan
- Tehran Times
- 17 January 2011
Iran plans to produce wheat and sugar in Sudan and is ready to transfer its agricultural expertise to the African country.
Investissement indien: Varun industries veut du pétrole et de l’or
- La Gazette
- 17 January 2011
Jusqu’ici, la présence de cette entreprise indienne en terre malgache ne fait l’objet d’aucun contrat clair avec l’Etat ou avec qui que ce soit.
Dutch company accused of slavery
- RNW
- 17 January 2011
Argentinian police raid a Nidera maize plantation near Buenos Aires and find 133 seasonal workers living under conditions resembling "a concentration camp".
UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food's "Access to land" report
- UNSRRTF
- 17 January 2011
Access to land and security of tenure are essential for the enjoyment of the right to food.
China brings ups, downs for Brazil
- China Post
- 17 January 2011
China's growing appetite is beginning to cause worry in Brazil, particularly as it relates to land acquisition in areas where soya is grown, and is generating mistrust in the private sector and even in the government.
Gov't to promote foreign investments in agriculture sector
- Manila Bulletin
- 17 January 2011
While the previous administration’s attempt to aggressively promote Chinese investments met stiff opposition, Senator Pangilinan said there must be a way to develop eight million hectares of the Philippines' idle forest lands.
Kingdom plans agriculture investment in 27 countries
- Arab News
- 16 January 2011
Part of the produce would go to local markets of producing countries, which have to provide necessary protection to Saudi investors through long-term agreements. A first such agreement was signed with the Philippines in February 2010.