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.
"I know you will think why should President Obama meddle in the affairs of other countries," writes Devlinder Sharma. "I agree, but at least he can stop the American agribiz and finance companies from indulging in offshore farmland grab."
Según el Banco Mundial, antes de 2008 la expansión anual promedio de tierras agrícolas en todo el mundo era de menos de 4 millones de hectáreas, pero "antes de que terminara 2009 se habían anunciado contratos de compraventa de tierras en gran escala por 45 millones de hectáreas".
Indian companies are increasingly getting a foothold into South America, acquiring assets and land not just to get entry into its lucrative agricultural market but also to export commodities such as sugar, pulses and edible oils back to India.
La comisión de Legislación General de Diputados planea sacar el 16 un dictamen contra la “extranjerización de tierras” en Argentina, donde el 7% de las tierras no están en manos argentinas.
Taking a leaf out of the book of progressive farmers of the state who have made it big in South and Central American countries, the Punjab government is now exploring taking up land on lease in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico to grow foodgrain and export it for domestic consumption.
Brazil's essential role as a provider of food for the world's expanding population is at risk if the government makes good on threats to curtail foreign investment in farmland.
El oficialismo trabaja en una nueva Ley de Arrendamiento, que haría eje sobre la diversificación productiva y la consolidación de los pequeños y medianos productores.
With the surge of corporate farms in Argentina and Brazil over the past two to three years, I thought it would be useful to compile a list of the biggest groups with a short description of each.
Sudan is seeking to attract at least $1bn of capital for its agricultural sector from Arab and Asian investment groups, which are turning to Africa in search of new food supplies as their governments try to manage the impact of commodity price inflation.
El Tejar will plant more than 1 million acres in Mato Grosso this upcoming season and nearly 2.75 million acres across South America, making it the largest farm company in the world.
Las iniciativas orientadas a frenar la "extranjerización" que impulsan los diputados nacionales Orsolini y Conti apuntan, en principio, a evitar la concentración de propiedades y a establecer un control anual de las zonas donde se acumulan recursos estratégicos del país, como el agua o las reservas de minerales
|
Shalimar flower farm to take over Karuturi flowers
|
|
Fresh fruits from the Andean region
|
|
AU Summit showcases Common African Agro-Parks
|
|
New Zealand family buys 200-year-old Tassie farm Vaucluse for $100m
|
|
Canadian Mounties super fund snaps up Casella vineyards
|
|
El Sáhara Occidental no está en venta
|
