Indonesia is rife with disputes between indigenous communities and plantation firms, but the problem remains poorly understood.

Almost all of the world’s palm oil comes from Indonesia and Malaysia, but as those countries run out of available land, companies like Olam are turning to Africa to expand.

Last week a Saudi delegation has requested 100,000 hectares to invest in alfalfa plant (livestock food) integrated project and in livestock processing.

Tanzania has adopted a new national land policy which, among others, lowers the ceiling under which foreign investors can lease land from the current 99 to 33 years.

As Nigeria cashes in on the investment opportunities of import substitution, critical investments have been made by the Organised Private Sector, one of such being Triton farm projects on fish, poultry and crop production.

Chinese land acquisition and control is a point of concern for not just farmers, but the state government as well. There are no exact figures for how much farmland is currently being used by Chinese businesses, but it is estimated to be thousands of acres.

An ASEAN criminal court, like the ICC in The Hague, could criminally prosecute land grabbing in southeast Asia, some argue

Brazil's plan to allow foreigners to buy large tracts of farmland to spur growth in South America's biggest country is being closely monitored by foreign investors, such as pension funds looking for stable, long-term returns, experts say.

All Nepal Peasants' Federation (ANPF) has protested the government's preparation in bringing in unchecked foreign investment in agriculture.

Sumitomo Corp. agreed to buy Dublin-based Fyffes Plc for €751 million ($798 million) in cash, expanding the company’s reach in the global fruit market and sending the Irish producer’s shares soaring.

Le Cambodge met les bouchées doubles pour allouer des titres de propriété aux petits agriculteurs afin de réduire les conflits.

Le Secrétaire exécutif de Brainforest Marc Ona Essangui, récompensé par un prix Goldman 2009 pour son combat en faveur des forêts gabonaises, explique les problèmes posés par l’accaparement des terres pour la culture du palmier à huile au Gabon.

La multinationale singapourienne minimise les accusations de déforestation dont elle fait l’objet.

L'universitaire franco-égyptien considère que l'expropriation des terres accélère "la désagrégation de la paysannerie africaine".

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