Zambia plans on attracting overseas investment in export agriculture by opening up 100,000 ha and by using a $300 million World Bank loan to improve roads, electricity and dams.
Film maker Gabriela Cowperthwaite uncovers a massive global scheme to gobble up resources, pairing with the Center for Investigative Reporting to bring these shadowy operations to light.
- Variety
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08 September 2022
The Zambian farming company, backed by Norfund and the World Bank's IFC, has been sold by South Africa's Zeder Investments to a group of businessmen.
- Food Business Africa
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30 August 2022
Lake Agro and Gulf Adventures are accused of ignoring a court action and advancing with their activities including planting wheat and collecting water from the Luombwa river.
Zambeef will use the funds to upgrade its feed mill, animal housing, purchase new equipment and develop 1,000 hectares of irrigation land, among other activities.
- Farmers Review Africa
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19 July 2022
Dewji, owner of the MeTL Group, said the new company will produce grains and edible oils in Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia and the Central African Republic
On 21 April 2022, the Court of Appeal of Zambia handed down judgment in the case of Molosoni Chipabwamba and 12 Other displaced village owners v Yssel Enterprises Ltd and 7 Others. It cancelled the Certificate of Title issued to Bills Farm Limited (4th Respondent) following an unlawful conversion of customary land to State land, and ordered that the land already converted to State land reverts to customary tenure.
Une revue de 15 projets dans 11 pays tire la sonnette d'alarme sur l'accaparement de l'eau et appelle à une action urgente pour protéger le droit à l'eau en Afrique.
- Oakland Institute
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15 Mar 2022
A review of 15 large-scale agriculture projects across 11 African countries, exposes how these projects lead to the loss of streams and swamps and pollute water sources.
- Oakland Institute
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15 Mar 2022
Conservationists welcome interim injunction to stop farm development by Tanzania oil company they say threatens migration of 10 million fruit bats
- Guardian
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07 February 2022
The Silverlands I portfolio, the continent’s largest agricultural investment fund, includes primary production and beef and poultry assets across South Africa, Namibia, eSwatini, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Mozambique.
- HowWeMadeItInAfrica
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07 April 2021
La Zambie a lancé un projet de délivrance de titres fonciers visant à fournir 4 millions de titres fonciers aux citoyens sur une période de sept ans.
