Cambodia

Mideast grabs land elsewhere
- CNN
- 21 May 2009
CNN's John Defterios takes a look at how Middle Eastern countries are scouring the globe for farmland.
Disputes erupt over plans to invest millions in rice farming
- The Economist
- 23 April 2009
It seemed like the perfect match. Kuwait has a lot of money and needs to import food. Cambodia has a lot of fertile land and wants to attract foreign capital.
Vietnam set to grow rubbers on Cambodia, Laos estates
- Bloomberg
- 22 Mar 2009
Vietnam Rubber Group, the nation’s largest producer and exporter, plans to plant 200,000 hectares of trees in neighboring Laos and Cambodia, betting on a rebound in global demand in the next decade.
Middle East targets land, energy deals
- Phnom Penh Post
- 13 Mar 2009
Cambodia's traditional sectors are foundering in the wake of the global financial crisis, but the Kingdom's farmlands could bring billions from Middle Eastern countries seeking food security.
In Land Grab, Food Is Not the Only Consideration
- The New Security Beat
- 03 Mar 2009
Governments in developing countries should exercise caution when granting land concessions to foreign governments and corporations. Despite the short-term investments, most – if not all – of the production will be exported, making the long-term food security situation even worse in these host countries.
Jusqu'où ira la razzia sur les terres agricoles des pays pauvres ?
- Inter Press Service
- 01 Mar 2009
La FAO s’apprête à sortir ces jours-ci un mode d’emploi sur la bonne gouvernance foncière. Histoire que le nouveau droit foncier de Madagascar ne soit pas défini par Daewoo Logistics. Et que les petits paysans du Sud participent enfin au débat
Vietnam aims to lease land for rice crops
- Phnom Penh Post
- 26 February 2009
Vietnam, the world's second-largest rice producer, plans to lease Cambodian farmland to grow rice in areas close to the border, officials said this week.
Israeli business delegation due in Cambodia in March
- Phnom Penh Post
- 23 February 2009
An Israeli delegation is set to visit Cambodia on March 16, hoping to forge agreements in agriculture and telecommunications
Infrastructure investments necessary, but at what cost?
- The Daily Nation
- 01 February 2009
While I am all for infrastructure projects, the way these large-scale agriculture projects are being conceived leaves a lot to be desired. One, they are shrouded in secrecy. Two, this being Kenya, it is not clear who will benefit most.
Improving food security in Arab countries: Is land acquisition a viable strategy?
- World Bank
- 31 January 2009
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are worldwide leaders in buying farmland in third-party countries, followed by China and Japan, says the World Bank.
Cambodia farm land sold to wealthy nations
- Channel 4 (UK)
- 29 January 2009
Never mind the food miles: when prices are soaring around the world some countries have found a way of keeping their own consumers happy - farming out their farms overseas. One of Asia’s poorest countries, Cambodia, is at the top of their wish list.
Cambodian PM makes first Middle East visit
- Associated Press
- 13 January 2009
Kuwait granted Cambodia a 546-million-dollar agricultural loan in August in return for crop production.