India

Indian farmers look to reap rich gains in Madagascar
- Economic Times
- 05 January 2011
Madagascar is drawing farmer-entrepreneurs in large numbers from India’s breadbasket, Punjab and Haryana.
Yes it is indeed Land Grab and illegal too
- Ecadforum
- 24 December 2010
The Diaspora is just airing the voice of the voiceless Ethiopians for those who are on a land bonanza to stop hurting our people. There is a great danger coming. When? No one knows but it is coming.
Investors set to inject billions into agriculture
- The Citizen
- 16 December 2010
In Kilombero District, Tanzania large swathes of land are being earmarked for large-scale rice production.
India moots tie-up on 'contract farming'
- Times of Oman
- 12 December 2010
"Indian law does not allow foreign companies to buy land and therefore Omani companies can enter into a contract farming relationship," says senior Indian government official.
Danes quit UK for home after land prices tumble
- FWI
- 10 December 2010
Some Danish farmland investors are quitting the UK after seeing land prices rise here and tumble at home over the past few years.
Siva buys into Karuturi Global
- Times of India
- 07 December 2010
Indian businessman also has major stakes in farmland investors Ruchi Soya, KS Oils and Equitorial Palm Oil.
Daal not enough? Grow them abroad, says Pawar
- The Telegraph
- 05 December 2010
The government will act as a facilitator for private industry to buy land abroad to grow pulses, says India's Agriculture Minister.
Afghan minister lures investors with land, credit and security
- Indian Express
- 04 December 2010
“We have huge land sizes and lot of opportunities. We would like India to come and invest in our country. We will provide land on 90-year lease, security, power and easy bank credit besides simplifying norms,” said Afghanistan Agriculture Minister Mohd Asif Rahimi
Neha International to acquire land in Zambia
- Equity Bulls
- 01 December 2010
Indian company signs an MoU with Zambia Development Agency to facilitate the acquisition of 100,000 hectares of land for agricultural development in Zambia.
Coup d'accélérateur indien
- Jeune Afrique
- 30 November 2010
Bloqué par des difficultés d’acquisition de terres en Inde, le groupe Karuturi s’est tourné vers l’Afrique et a acheté ses premières parcelles en Éthiopie en 2004. Depuis, ses revenus ont été multipliés par onze, pour atteindre plus de 110 millions de dollars.
The new colonisers
- Deccan Herald
- 27 November 2010
Not surprisingly, the backlash from people in Africa against Indian farmland investments has begun.
Neha International To Acquire 50% In Ethiopia-Based Oromia Wonders
- Deal Curry
- 23 November 2010
Neha sold off its farm in Pune and shifted operations to ethiopia where it has lands for floriculture and food grains.