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farmlandgrab.org WEEKLY 01 Jun 2016
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GRAIN | 01 Jun 2016
“SOCFIN shareholders: stop land grabbing!” Citizens demand that SOCFIN respect the rights of local communities

On June 1, citizens and representatives of Belgian, French and Luxembourgish organisations are calling out to the shareholders of SOCFIN, a Belgian-Luxembourgish group, during their annual meeting.

PANAP | 01 Jun 2016
PANAP lauds appointment of peasant leader Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano as Philippine agrarian reform chief

The PAN Asia Pacific (PANAP) joins the peasant movement in the Philippines in welcoming the appointment of Rafael “Ka Paeng” Mariano as the new Secretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte.

APO | 31 May 2016
Bidco Truth Coalition unites groups to demand accountability for Bidco

A Ugandan group of more than 100 farmers lost their land to Bidco and now a coalition of activists are launching a new platform, No2Bidco.org, to chart Bidco abuses.

Agrimoney | 31 May 2016
Trigon Agri shares tumble, as it braces for 'year of challenges'

Trigon Agri shares tumbled 11%, matching their record low, after the former Soviet Union farm operator unveiled a widening in losses and weakening in its balance sheet, and termed 2016 a "year of challenges".

News Ghana | 30 May 2016
Zambia civil society groupings oppose plans to offer land to South African farming investors

A consortium of civil society organizations on Friday opposed plans by the government to give South African farming investors large tracks of land for agricultural purposes.

Radio NZ | 30 May 2016
PNG government called to cancel controversial land deal

An NGO in Papua New Guinea says the government is not willing to cancel a controversial land lease despite recommendations by a Commission of Inquiry.

Phnom Penh Post | 30 May 2016
Time has ‘run out’ for land grabbers: minister

Cambodia's Land Management Minister declares that land grabbers would not evade justice, no matter how rich and powerful they were, although observers yesterday maintained a “wait and see” position.

Politico | 27 May 2016
Commission pushes Eastern states to ease farmland ownership rules

The European Commission is giving five Eastern European countries two months to bring their agricultural land purchasing rules in line with the European Union standards or it may pursue legal action.

Fresh Plaza | 27 May 2016
China to invest $700m in ag projects in Peru

The initiative is intended to cover 40,000 hectares of land and would be located in the Arequipa region

IIED | 27 May 2016
Commodity cycles, economic treaties and pressures on land rights

The commodity slump has cooled the global land rush. But land rights are still under pressure, requiring action at local to global levels.

GD | 27 May 2016
Kazakhstan farmers riot over fears of encroachment from China

Protesters fear that the changes would make it easier for large Chinese agribusinesses to take control of vast swaths of farmland.

Fresh Fruit Portal | 27 May 2016
Chinese mining company takes a punt on Chilean fruit production

Chinese company Minera Catania Verde to reinvent almost 700 hectares of land in the northern area of Copiapó for production of table grapes, blueberries and cactus pears to export to Asia.

Old Mutual | 26 May 2016
Old Mutual Investment Group reaffirms commitment to African investment

Old Mutual Investment Group will increase its overall equity stake in UFF African Agri Investments to 49%, which is pursuing investment opportunities of up to $500 million in African farmland over the next three years.

Land Matrix | 26 May 2016
Zambia country profile

In-depth profile of large scale investments in Zambia by the Land Matrix.

Reuters | 26 May 2016
Brazil to lift limits on foreigners' owning of land

Brazil's government plans to lift current limits on foreign ownership of agricultural land, Secretary of Investment Moreira Franco, the person behind privatization for the new administration, told Reuters on Wednesday.

TeleSur | 25 May 2016
Brazil coup government to legalize foreign land grabbing

The expected lifting of foreign land ownership will be a windfall for the timber, soy and sugar industries -- and a nightmare for campesinos.

Nao ao ProSavana | 07 May 2016
Summary of the No to ProSavana Campaign’s meeting for convergence and resistance

Peasants from more than 19 districts affected by the ProSavana programme and other organisations reiterate their rejection of the ProSavana programme, as it has been advancing against their expressed will for the last four years.

Maria Heubuch | 30 Nov 2015
Land rush: Sellout of Europe’s agricultural land

Study shows that the concentration of agricultural land in Europe constitutes a major threat to sustainable small- and medium-scale agriculture and young farmers

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GRAIN | 01 jui 2016
« Actionnaires de SOCFIN : Arrêtez les accaparements de terres ! » Les citoyens demandent à la SOCFIN de respecter les droits des communautés locales

Ce mercredi 1 juin, des citoyens et représentants d’organisations belges, françaises et luxembourgeoises ont interpellé les actionnaires du groupe belgo-luxembourgeois SOCFIN lors de son Assemblée générale.

L'Orient Le Jour | 30 mai 2016
L’Afrique face à l’accaparement de ses terres agricoles par des investisseurs étrangers

L'Afrique doit absolument élaborer une gouvernance foncière pour éviter l'accaparement de terres par de grands groupes étrangers, qui génère pauvreté et conflits

Micha Patault | 30 mai 2016
L’Empire Socfin

Enquête photographique sur les plantations de palmiers à huile à Sao Tomé et au Cameroun.

BFM | 26 mai 2016
Kazakhstan : cession de terres agricoles à la Chine

La population du Kazakhstan se mobilise contre un projet de réforme agraire permettant aux étrangers, notamment à la Chine, de louer des terres pour 25 ans au lieu de 10 actuellement.

Gouvernement du Québec | 26 mai 2016
Québec : Enfin, un projet de loi pour contrer l'accaparement des terres agricoles

Toute transaction impliquant une terre agricole devra être déclarée à la Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Québec, et si l'acquisition fera passer le total de terres possédées à plus de 100 hectares, la CPTAQ devra l'autoriser

Agence Ecofin | 26 mai 2016
Old Mutual se positionne à long terme sur l’agrobusiness, misant sur des perspectives de rendements élevés

Même si nourrir le monde fait partie de ses objectifs, Old Mutual reconnait sur la fiche descriptive de son véhicule d'investissement, que la rentabilité reste un objectif centrale.

Hulala | 15 nov 2015
Les terres hongroises lorgnées par les spéculateurs étrangers et les oligarques d’Orbán

Le Gouvernement Orbán s’apprête à privatiser 380 000 hectares de terres arables, soit 20% du total des terres détenues par l’Etat.

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GRAIN | 27 may 2016
Video: Las mujeres de África occidental defienden el aceite de palma tradicional frente al acaparamiento de tierras

Un nuevo video muestra que las mujeres rurales en África occidental están empeñadas en proteger la producción de aceite de palma tradicional frente a la expansión de las plantaciones industriales de palma.

Agritotal | 26 may 2016
Brasil busca levantar restricción para compra de terrenos agrícolas

Hasta ahora, está limitada la cantidad de tierras que pueden tener los extranjeros en Brasil.

   Others  
GRAIN | 01 Jun 2016
“Aandeelhouders van SOCFIN: Stop de landroof!” Burgers vragen SOCFIN om de rechten van de lokale gemeenschappen te respecteren

Op woensdag 1juni uur hebben burgers en vertegenwoordigers van Belgische, Franse en Luxemburgse organisaties de aandeelhouders van de Belgisch-Luxemburgse groep SOCFIN aangesproken tijdens de Algemene Vergadering.

| 27 May 2016
Síntese do Encontro de Convergência e Resistência do Movimento não ao ProSavana

Decorreu em Nampula, nos dias 6 e 7 de Maio, o encontro de Convergência e Resistência do Movimento Não ao ProSavana.

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