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Glencore selling off Ukrainian farmland
- Share UA Potential
- 19 Mar 2017
The largest Ukrainian sunflower oil producer Kernel Holding is in the process of purchasing Ukrainian farming assets which belong to international commodities trader Glencore.
Why rice project is sinking in Nyanza swamp weeks after Raila accused of extortion
- The Standard
- 17 Mar 2017
The fate of the Multi-billion shilling Yala swamp Dominion Farms project in Siaya hangs in the balance following a fallout between an America investor and Nyanza politicians.
Groups petition Jigawa Govt over acquisition of farmlands by Chinese firm
- Nigerian Current
- 16 Mar 2017
The Civil Society Network Against Corruption and the African Network for Economic and Environmental Justice urge the government of Jigawa State to urgently address the displacement of farmers in 36 communities by a Chinese company.
The Land Portal Foundation and the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment launch the Thematic Portfolio on Land & Investments
- Land Portal
- 15 Mar 2017
Thematic portfolio aims to be "the go to source of information on land and investments."
Mozambique: Pro-Savana to be reactivated
- AIM
- 13 Mar 2017
The Mozambican and Japanese governments will take advantage of President Filipe Nyusi's visit to Japan this week to reactivate the agricultural development project, Pro-Savana.
Will you help us to save Palawan from the oil palm rush? Open letter to 'Mam Gina', Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Regina Lopez
- Interncontinental Cry
- 13 Mar 2017
By inviting Malaysian oil palm investors in Palawan, Philippines, President Duterte is doing exactly the opposite of what he promised to do
Global land rush expected to calm as "perfect storm" passes
- Reuters
- 13 Mar 2017
The conditions that fuelled the global land rush and often violent conflicts over territory are changing
Senegal: Macky Sall urges rural populations to let investors valorize their agricultural lands
- Ecofin Agency
- 09 Mar 2017
President of Senegal intends to impose the acceptation of foreign investment by locals as a pre-requisite for awarding or leasing them lands.
Political will good but not enough to unlock Africa's land potential
- ECA
- 09 Mar 2017
Economic Commission for Africa and African Union representatives agree on the need for agricultural investment models that minimize land transfers and lead to shared prosperity at local and national levels.
Russia, Israeli firm agree to invest $100 mln in Russia's dairy industry
- Reuters
- 09 Mar 2017
Russia's sovereign wealth fund and the Israeli investment company LR Group have agreed to co-invest $100 million into dairy farming and milk processing in Russia.
Farmers sue World Bank lending arm over alleged violence in Honduras
- Guardian
- 08 Mar 2017
Peasants in Honduras have sued a branch of the World Bank over its financing of the corporation Dinant, which has vast palm oil plantations in Bajo Aguán valley
PNG: Lands Minister blocking government promises to cancel SABL leases?
- ActNow
- 07 Mar 2017
Lands Minister Benny Allen is blocking the implementation of government decisions to end the SABL land grab and return stolen land to its customary owners.