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Calls to end Africa's 'horrific' land deals after Indian firm's fallout
- Reuters
- 28 November 2017
Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi tells Reuters that the governments of India and Ethiopia are working to “amicably resolve outstanding Karuturi issues”.
Israelis to build dairy factory
- Khmer Times
- 27 November 2017
A group of Israeli investors plans to invest in Cambodia’s dairy industry. The group has chosen Takeo province to raise a herd of 500 cattle over 300 hectares of land as the first phase of their plans in Cambodia.
Golden Agri to sell Tianjin oilseeds unit to Louis Dreyfus Company Asia
- The Business Times
- 27 November 2017
The final consideration will be based on Sinarmas Natural Resources' initial enterprise value of US$111 million, its working capital and financial statements at completion.
Indoor farming expert says Korea, Japan need to up investment
- Korea Herald
- 26 November 2017
Indoor horticulture farms are attracting an increasing level of investment. Combined with the advent of artificial intelligence, it's taking factory farming technology to new heights. South Korea and Japan to join the race.
Naked force meets naked resistance in northern Uganda land conflict
- Reuters
- 24 November 2017
The struggle for land in northern Uganda has been going on for a decade but has taken a violent turn recently. The government is currently trying to amend the constitution so that it can acquire land quickly in cases where compensation is disputed.
Factbox: Policies, companies in northern expansion by China's pig farmers
- Reuters
- 23 November 2017
Backed by official encouragement, China’s largest pig farming companies and new entrants are racing to build vast hog farms in the north-eastern cornbelt.
AfDB boosts African Agriculture and nutrition with US$ 10 million equity investment in Phatisa Food Fund
- AfDB
- 23 November 2017
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved US$10 million equity investment in Phatisa Food Fund2 (PFF2) to boost agriculture and nutrition across Africa
Nigeria: Kalu partners Chinese farmer in chicken production with Okpara varsity
- New Telegraph
- 22 November 2017
Former Governor of Abia State, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, says Chinese farmer is worth $7.9billion and supplies chicken, vegetables and fruits to fast food, restaurants and eateries in China, which he is looking to replicate in eastern Nigeria.
Chinese firm, Zambia gov't sign agricultural infrastructure development project
- Xinhua
- 22 November 2017
China Railway Seventh Group and the Zambian government sign infrastructure construction deal for the planned 200,000 ha Kalungwishi Farm Block in Mporokoso district.
Mozambique: UAE Promises Wide Ranging Investment
- AIM
- 22 November 2017
A Mozambican delegation is in the UAE to conclude procedures prior to signing a formal agreement on cooperation in agriculture, while Dubai Ports World is in negotiations with the Mozambican government over the future of the port of Nacala.
Mitsui investing in Dubai-based agricultural trader
- Nikkei
- 22 November 2017
Japanese trading house Mitsui & Co. will pour some $267 million into farm-product trader ETC Group of Dubai under a deal announced Monday, aiming to expand non-resource-related business in Africa.
Fonterra increases stake in Lithuanian dairy to drive export growth
- Food Navigator
- 21 November 2017
Fonterra has increased its investment in Lithuania's biggest dairy producer, AB Rokiskio Suris, to support its New Zealand milk pool and further grow its export markets such as the Middle East.