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Rwanda seeks land reforms
- East African
- 18 January 2013
Foreigners will not be allowed to lease land for a period exceeding 49 years and those who fail to put their land to use will face stiff penalties, which include repossession.
Agricon Global Corporation announces signing letter of intent to merge with Africa Farmlands, Inc.
- Market Wire
- 04 January 2013
Agricon has negotiated terms to acquire 12,000 hectares plus several additional opportunities for the acquisition of over 50,000 hectares in Ghana.
Farmland in demand
- LA Times
- 26 December 2012
Investors snap up California acreage, pushing prices to record highs, as global appetites for almonds and pistachios increase.
Institutions seek long-term value in responsible farmland investing
- Institutional Investor
- 24 December 2012
Retirement fund and financial services firm TIAA-CREF is helping to meet the growing institutional demand for sustainably managed farmland, which can deliver stable returns above inflation.
National Family Farm Coalition launches site for monitoring US farmland grabs
- NFFC
- 27 November 2012
The National Family Farm Coalition is excited to announce the launch of its new Land Monitor site, an online hub for documenting on-the-ground stories of farmland grabs in the US.
Profits lure investors to farmland In Arkansas
- Arkansas Business
- 19 November 2012
Continued economic uncertainties are prompting a back-to-the-land movement among investors. And a favored choice of land is farmland.
Dubai’s AWGAL in talks to purchase Texas cattle farms
- Arabian Business
- 14 November 2012
Dubai-based AWGAL Investments is in advanced talks with farmers in Texas to invest in cattle farms to produce Halal-certified US beef for the GCC and MENA region.
Cambodians file complaint with US government against Domino Sugar parent
- CLEC
- 31 October 2012
Two hundred and seven families have turned to the US Government to help mediate the long-running dispute with the exclusive purchaser of the sugar, New York-based American Sugar Refining (ASR).
Africa's false dilemma
- Huffington Post
- 26 October 2012
"It seems incongruous that Herakles Farms claims it is trying to improve the lives of local people but then there is scarcely any consultation with those same people over what is to be done with the land they depend on for their livelihoods, nor any serious acknowledgment of the risks posed to local environments and the global climate," writes Kumi Naidoo
Govts must lay foundation for private investment in agriculture
- AllAfrica
- 18 October 2012
Cargill director says its corporate affairs team has constant interaction with African governments, and is encouraging them to change land regulations to facilitate investment.
MetLife bets on Brazil farms as bond yields hurt results
- Bloomberg
- 16 October 2012
MetLife Inc, the largest US life insurer, started a business to make agricultural loans in Brazil as insurers expand in developing markets and seek investments to boost income with interest rates near record lows.
Sunny Verghese, les pieds sur terre
- Jeune Afrique
- 28 September 2012
Olam est l'un des sept leaders du marché alimentaire mondial. Mais il se distingue par son intérêt pour l'amont de la filière, un secteur rémunérateur, selon Sunny Verghese.