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Women land defenders in Asia need more protection as violence rises - rights groups
- Reuters
- 10 December 2017
From Cambodia to the Philippines, women land rights defenders face increasing levels of violence and intimidation
Ukraine's parliament extends ban on agricultural land sales
- Reuters
- 08 December 2017
The Ukrainian parliament voted on Thursday to extend a ban on the sale of agricultural land by one year, delaying what financial backers say is a key reform essential to Ukraine's long-term economic growth.
Phoenix looks to India to feed Africa as part of rice expansion
- Bloomberg
- 08 December 2017
The company plans to spend $300 million over the next five years, mostly on increasing processing and production, as well as expanding into farming in Africa, Kazakhstan and Ukraine, Dhawan said.
Dominion farms in new round of trouble
- The Standard
- 07 December 2017
Property worth millions of shillings belonging to Dominion farms is set to be auctioned next week.
Ukraine, China sign program of investment cooperation in agricultural sector
- Ukrinform
- 06 December 2017
Ukraine and the People's Republic of China have signed the program of investment cooperation in the agricultural sector. Ukrainian agricultural sector said to have potential to become production hub for foreign partners.
Report: Ongoing labor abuse found in Pepsi’s Indonesian palm oil plantations
- VoA
- 06 December 2017
Workers at Indonesian palm oil plantations that supply Pepsi and Nestle suffer from labor abuses according to new report from RAN. The report covers three palm oil plantations operated by Indofood, the biggest food company in Indonesia.
Policy trends and emerging opportunities for strengthening community land rights in Africa
- AFSA
- 06 December 2017
AFSA’s new study on Land Rights in Africa identifies the drivers of the land use changes that have displaced millions of rural people and continue to threaten millions more – particularly women
Pegasus Food Futures acquires new farms in the UAE and Portugal
- Pegasus FF
- 06 December 2017
"2017 has been an exciting year for Pegasus Food Futures, as we acquired farms in Abu Dhabi, Ras-Al-Khaimah and two sites in Portugal," says UAE-based company which already owns farms in Oman, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain.
Cashew nut joint venture to invest USD100 million on processing plant
- Khmer Times
- 06 December 2017
Malaysia's Camcashew Company and South Korean Naroo Marine Company will invest $100 million in a cashew nut export project in Kampong Cham province, including a 4,000 ha plantation and a 40,000 ha contract farming scheme.
New Zealand examines Matt Lauer’s ranch purchase after his firing
- NY Times
- 05 December 2017
The ripples from the firing of Matt Lauer as the co-host of the “Today” morning news show have hit the world of New Zealand property, where officials are already scrutinizing the role of foreign buyers in an increasingly expensive market.
PHI Group to set up Luxembourg bank fund to finance investment projects
- PHI Group
- 05 December 2017
PHI Group, Inc, a company investing globally in agriculture and farmland, signs an agreement to set up a bank fund in Luxembourg to provide financing for the Company’s and its clients’ projects.
Foreign buyer changes: Seymour 'absolutely' outraged
- Radio NZ
- 01 December 2017
Associate Finance Minister David Parker says "New Zealanders should not be outbid by "one percenters" from overseas" when it comes to farmland.