At a week-long camp held in Kassanda district, members of the informal Alliance for victim communities of irresponsible land investments have resolved to use any available opportunity at their disposal to re-build a new life.
- Witness Radio
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04 Jul 2023
The CSOs call for reforms to include a compulsory conflict conciliation procedure and the recognition of customary and legitimate land rights in their diversity.
- Nigeria Tribune
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04 Jul 2023
An Indian agri-investment platform says it has raised ₹70 crore from over 2,000 investors and deployed this over an area of more than 3,000 acres of land. Currently, have subscribed to this platform
The accusation from Salala Rubber Corporation's affected communities comes as the IFC stands accused of ignoring past complaints against the corporation, which include land grabs, water pollution, and harassment.
- Liberian Observer
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04 Jul 2023
The seizure of ancestral land belonging to Sakai Indigenous People has again caused casualties in Riau province, Indonesia. One person from the Sakai community died after suffering head injuries due to the repressive action by palm oil plantation company PT Panahatan on June 27.
- Aliansi Gerakan Reforma Agraria
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04 Jul 2023
Israeli-owned Innovative Agro Industry has mobilised $200m-worth of foreign investment to build a network of 16 dairy, poultry, hydroponic and other farms scattered across the country.
- FDI Intelligence
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03 Jul 2023
The Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund’s portfolio includes high-quality berry, citrus and soft-leaf vegetables, agri-infrastructure, and vineyard assets across five states.
Communities are calling for a resumption of dialogue with a view to resolving the land conflicts and compensating the damage suffered.
Co-operative societies plan to lease part of the 500,000 acres of land that the government is seeking to give out to potential investors under a public-private partnership for large-scale agriculture.
- Business Daily
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26 Jun 2023
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t work the land on his Hawaii ranch, but he and other wealthy landowners still benefit from huge agricultural tax breaks.
Foreign investors have been grabbing land from Sierra Leone's small farmers for decades. New laws are now aimed at preventing this.
A grievance assessment mission commissioned by Belgian oil palm and rubber company Socfin has been rejected by communities affected by the company’s operations in several African and Asian countries.