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farmlandgrab.org WEEKLY 23 Nov 2016
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Liberia: Cease governmental surveillance and harassment against human rights advocates defending land and natural resource rights. Send letter to President Sirleaf
 
 
Tell TIAA-CREF to go deforestation and land grab-free!
 
Re:Common | 23 Nov 2016
What is there to hide in the Omo Valley?

For several years in the Omo Valley numerous companies have operated to carry out various mega agro-industrial projects. New report examines how all these activities are undermining the Valley communities’ access to land and the role of Italian cooperation.

APA | 22 Nov 2016
Angola and China intend to implement sugarcane projects in Bengo

A project for the planting, processing and marketing of sugarcane, involving a 20,000 ha plantation, will be implemented in the northern Bengo province, in a partnership between Angolans and Chinese

Business Mirror | 22 Nov 2016
Malaysian firm to invest $1 billion in Philippines palm oil plantation

Alif Oil Trading Co. is looking for 128,000 hectares of land in Agusan del Sur to establish oil palm plantations

Reuters | 22 Nov 2016
Landless Cambodian farmers look to International Criminal Court for justice

The case is significant as it could change the way community displacement in the wake of large-scale land deals is tested and prosecuted

Via Campesina | 22 Nov 2016
Over 1500 police personnel unleash brutal attack on peasants in Mekar Jaya village, Indonesia

Langkat Nusantara Kepong, a Malaysian plantation company, unleashes brutal attack on peasants in Mekar Jaya Village in Indonesia to appropriate nearly 554 hecatres of land

APO | 22 Nov 2016
Ugandan farmers praise UN report citing flaws with Bidco

Embattled Ugandan farmers fighting threats and land grabbing by Bidco have praised a draft report by UN investigators that calls into question the company’s business practices.

The Australian | 21 Nov 2016
Super funds start to consider agriculture investments

The notorious reluctance of Australian superannuation funds to invest in agriculture because of perceptions it is too risky, volatile and low-return may be slowly changing, according to key farm and food industry players.

Globe and Mail | 20 Nov 2016
B.C. considers tax changes for farmland speculators

The B.C. government will consider proposals to impose higher property taxes on investors who buy agricultural land then reap huge tax benefits intended for farmers, not wealthy speculators.

Global Witness | 17 Nov 2016
New report examines how corruption is fuelling widespread land grabbing and human rights abuses

A new report launched today takes the most comprehensive look to date at how corruption is fuelling the global land grabbing crisis, which has seen millions of people displaced from their homes and farmland.

Quartz | 17 Nov 2016
A Chinese aid project for Rwandan farmers is more of a gateway for Chinese businesses

China’s most prominent aid projects in Africa, “agricultural technology demonstration centers,” giving Chinese companies a foothold in new markets. There are now 23 of these centers across Africa.

The Courier Mail | 17 Nov 2016
Losing land like losing our lives: activist

Big plantations don't provide as many jobs as smaller-scale agriculture, and can have a harmful impact on local people - who, therefore, need to be consulted about plans to change land use.

TeleSur | 16 Nov 2016
Social movements warn COP22 could accelerate climate catastrophe

Agriculture and land grabs aren't at the center of the official climate change debate, a fact that will imperil the planet.

P&I | 14 Nov 2016
Fiera creating joint venture to expand alts portfolio

Montreal-based Fiera Capital Corp. is taking the next step in its aggressive expansion plans that include adding agriculture and private equity to its current asset class offerings.

Jakarta Globe | 09 Nov 2016
W. Kalimantan indigenous groups accuse Sime Darby of land grabs

Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby has been called out by a representative of indigenous communities for land-grabbing in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province during the 14th annual Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil meeting, which is taking place in Bangkok.

Dakar Matin | 31 Oct 2016
Senegalese customs take drastic measures against Senhuile: equipment seized and CEO bank account frozen

Pinned for fraud, with damages of more than 8 billion CFA, Senhuile had agreed to a compromise. However, it only honoured a part of its commitment, and Senegalese customs reacted with strong measures.

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Le Courrier | 23 nov 2016
Huile de palme: je t’aime moi non plus

La société civile suisse demande que l’huile de palme soit retirée de l’accord de libre-échange de la Suisse avec la Malaisie, en dénançant le lourd tribut payé par la petite paysannerie malaise, qui voit ses terres confisquées au profit d’immenses étendues de palmiers à huile.

Atlantico.fr | 22 nov 2016
Après la Chine, la Corée du Sud à l'assaut de l'Afrique

Tout comme la Chine, la Corée du Sud essaie d'investir pour avoir des terres agricoles, mais contrairement à la Chine, elle cible toute la consommation et la bourgeoisie moyenne.

Ndarinfo | 21 nov 2016
Sénégal : les populations de Sinthiou Thirmoy accusent la SCL d’accaparement de terres

Les populations de Sinthiou Thirmoy ruminent une vive colère contre un projet d’extension de la Société de Culture Légumière, une entreprise britannique financé par le fond de développement belge BIO

Novethic | 21 nov 2016
Manifestation en Autolib contre Vincent Bolloré

Samedi 19 novembre une "marche anti-Bolloré" était organisée par plusieurs associations. Une "convergence des luttes" pour dénoncer "l’irresponsabilité sociale" du groupe.

Agence Ecofin | 18 nov 2016
Une cinquantaine de chefs traditionnels africains en formation à Accra sur les négociations foncières

Regroupant 50 chefs traditionnels africains, ce séminaire les a sensibilisé sur « les risques et les opportunités d’investissements fonciers à grande échelle » et à les doter « des principes clés pour la négociation des offres d’investissement foncier qui sont durables et bénéfiques, aux communautés et aux peuples africains »

Reporterre | 18 nov 2016
L’agro-industrie profite de la COP22 pour vendre ses solutions à l’Afrique

Les solutions prônées pour faire face au changement climatique soulèvent le risque d’accaparement des terres, qui deviendraient des « puits de carbone » plutôt que des sols nourriciers pour l’agriculture familiale.

Jeune Afrique | 16 nov 2016
RDC : Bernabé Kikaya Bin Karubi et le groupe canadien Feronia répondent aux accusations d’ONG

"Plaider pour une restitution des terres, ou demander à nos investisseurs de revoir leur engagement, revient à mettre en danger les emplois de milliers de travailleurs," réagit Feronia.

CCFD-Terre Solidaire | 15 nov 2016
Inquiétudes autour des politiques climat : "Nos terres valent plus que du carbone !"

Plus de 50 organisations de la société civile dénoncent le risque de voir l’Accord de Paris accroitre l’accaparement des terres plutôt que de favoriser la transition de nos modèles agricoles et alimentaires

Nouvelle Expression | 08 nov 2016
Office du Niger : Plus de 30 000 ha bientôt mis en valeur

L’entreprise turque TOYA vient de s’engager à développer les cultures de coton sur 20.000 ha et de maïs sur 10.000 ha dans la zone de Macina au Mali.

TV5Monde | 27 oct 2016
À Madagascar, la lutte contre l'accaparement des terres

Entretien avec Mamy Rakotondrainibe, Présidente du Collectif pour la Défense des Terres Malgaches (TANY) et Valérie Cabanes, Juriste, auteure de « Une nouveau droit pour la terre » aux éditions du Seuil.

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La nación | 17 nov 2016
Argentina: Grobocopatel cedió el control de la empresa a un grupo internacional

Victoria Capital Partners lideró la inyección en Los Grobo de US$ 100 millones con la CFI, un fondo holandés y otro de la Universidad de Texas; se queda con entre el 70 y el 75 %.

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