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Large scale land appropriations: Analysis of the phenomenon and proposed guidelines for future action.
- AGTER
- 20 September 2010
A synthesis of contributions from land tenure and global food security experts.
Global AgInvesting Europe 2010 (Geneva, 9-10 Nov 2010)
- Soyatech
- 20 September 2010
Farmland investors' conference in Geneva
Investors seeing farmland as safer bet than stocks
- LA Times
- 19 September 2010
Wary of fluctuations on Wall Street, more wealthy Americans, private funds and foreigners are putting money into parcels of cornfields, fruit orchards and other US agricultural products.
Los dueños de la tierra en Argentina
- Diario Norte
- 19 September 2010
Millones de hectáreas de territorio argentino siguen siendo apropiados por el proceso de extranjerización de tierras, amparado en una legislación que mantiene el espíritu de los 90, una de las más débiles del mundo en cuanto a protección de los recursos naturales.
Tema Manhean residents halt edible oil refinery Project
- GBC
- 18 September 2010
Some natives of Tema Manhean have prevented officials of WILMAR, a Singaporean edible oil refinery company, from developing a piece of land near the naval base which was allegedly sold to the company by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
Tema fishermen halt sale of land
- Ghana Web
- 17 September 2010
About 200 Ghanian fishermen and fishmongers resisted attempts to clear a fish processing area for the construction of a palm oil processing site by Wilmar Edible Oil Refinery Project (WEORP), a Singaporean firm.
Punjab farmers to acquire 50,000 hectares of land in Ethiopia
- PTI
- 17 September 2010
Punjab-based farmers are set to acquire 50,000 ha of farm land on lease in Ethiopia for growing high-value cash crops, including pulses and maize, for export to India and Europe.
Ethiopians say Indians grabbing land, Indian farmers claim it is official
- Tehelka
- 17 September 2010
Tensions against Indian companies acquiring farmland in Ethiopia are mounting, according to Tehelka
Sem terra para estrangeiros
- Valor Econômico
- 17 September 2010
Impactos do parecer da Advocacia-Geral da União que restringiu as aquisições de imóveis rurais brasileiros por estrangeiros começaram a aparecer.
Mujica dijo que en su gobierno no se venderán tierras a otros países
- El País
- 17 September 2010
El presidente José Mujica aseguró que durante su mandato no se permitirá la compra de tierras uruguayas por parte de Estados extranjeros.
Le rapport de la Banque mondiale sur l’accaparement des terres : au-delà du rideau de fumée
- GRAIN
- 17 September 2010
Du point de vue de GRAIN, ce rapport très attendu de la Banque mondiale est à la fois une déception et un échec.
Fonterra moves step closer to opening 2 new China dairy farms
- Fonterra
- 17 September 2010
Fonterra today signed an agreement with the Government of Yutian County in China which formalises the final stage of due diligence on two potential Fonterra dairy farm sites.
Invasión silenciosa
- BASE
- 17 September 2010
Este documental analiza la tenencia de la tierra en manos extranjeras en el Paraguay y su impacto en las poblaciones campesinas e indígenas ubicadas en dichas áreas, quienes son testigos y víctimas de la profunda desigualdad y explotación que genera la expansión global del sistema capitalista.
Contrer le pillage des terres africaines
- AgriHebdo
- 17 September 2010
«Les Africains peuvent se nourrir eux-mêmes, répète Hans Rudolf Herren. A condition que leurs terres ne soient pas livrées aux marchés mondiaux, mais restent entre leurs mains».
El informe del Banco Mundial sobre acaparamiento de tierras: más allá del humo y los espejos
- GRAIN
- 17 September 2010
GRAIN afirma que el muy esperado informe del Banco Mundial sobre acaparamiento de tierras a nivel mundial es un fracaso y un desencanto.