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"The [Romanian] Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Achim Irimescu, met with American Ambassador Hans Klemm on Thursday. During their discussion, the ambassador explained that America’s priorities are security, the rule of law, and the prosperity of both countries."
In November 2014, CITIC announced a US$5 billion investment in Angola to develop large farms producing soybeans, grain, sugarcane and raise cattle
70% de la population ouest-africaine dépend de l'agriculture familiale (Getty Images/WIN-Initiative)
Le domaine de Thiverval-Grignon abrite un arboretum de la fin du XIXe siècle, ainsi qu’une zone naturelle d’intérêt écologique. Photo : Laurent Bourcier
"It is urgent to free Sima Mattia, Kinnie James Blango, Musa Sellu, Foday Musa and Lahai Sellu," Shiaka Sama explained.
"We continue to maintain our innocence in the matter that was brought to the courts by Socfin," MALOA representatives told the press in Freetown on 10 March 2016.
"I am not sure I see a scramble for resources," the World Bank's global lead for extractive governance says
The Guatemalan grassroots are waging a campaign against the megaprojects: mining, dams, petroleum extraction, monoculture agro-export and mega-tourism. The Belizean people are being tasked with the same struggle.
Mohammed al-Amoudi has spent $200m planting a rice farm the size of 20,000 soccer pitches. But old grievances linger in this fertile corner of a land stalked by hunger. (FT)
La convergence globale des luttes pour la terre et l’eau en Afrique de l’ouest entend saisir le Président en exercice de la Communauté économique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Cedeao) le 18 mars 2016 des problématiques relatives à l’eau, aux semences, à l’accès à la terre
À cause de la corruption de l'administration foncière, de l'absence de coordination entre les services et du manque de moyens réels des communes, la population peine à y trouver son compte.
Avec 23 milliards de dollars, Jack Ma, 51 ans, issu d’une famille modeste, est à la tête de la deuxième fortune de Chine. (JEWEL SAMAD/afp)
Bidco Refinery company workers protesting against alleged poor working conditions at the company. (Photo:JuniorK/Hivisasa.com)
