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Activists accuse World Bank of deadly dealings in Honduras
- GlobalPost
- 04 January 2014
An internal report is set to raise the lid on funding for an industry that’s forcing farmers off the land.
Landgrabbing for Nigeria's rice revolution
- Premium Times
- 03 January 2014
The North-Eastern Nigerian State of Taraba is on the verge of handing over 30,000 ha of land to the US firm Dominion Farms. About 45,000 inhabitants will have to vacate their lands.
Emerging investment trends in primary agriculture: A review of equity funds and other foreign-led investments in the CEE and CIS region
- FAO
- 31 December 2013
The study addresses existing investments by equity funds and other similar structures and the potential for these in ten countries within the EBRD region of operations in Central and Eastern Europe
Duxton Asset Management and its investment in Tanzanian rice farming
- 31 December 2013
Case study of Duxton Asset Management's planned investment in Kapunga Rice Farm in Tanzania
Africa fund intends to raise $2b in 2014
- UK Zambians
- 31 December 2013
The China-Africa Development Fund, the nation’s largest equity fund focused on African investments, will raise another $2 billion in 2014 to boost the continent’s agricultural and steel sectors
Overseas farm projects to be insured
- Zawya
- 30 December 2013
The Agricultural Development Fund, the Islamic Development Bank and the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development are holding talks to provide insurance on the agricultural projects being funded by King Abdullah's Initiative for Saudi Agricultural Investment Abroad
Gulf states seek food security in Europe, US after African problems
- Reuters
- 30 December 2013
The desert states of the Gulf are changing tack in their multi-billion dollar search for food security.
Portal to facilitate investments in agriculture abroad
- Zawya
- 29 December 2013
Agriculture Minister Fahd Balghunaim will inaugurate Sunday a portal for the King Abdullah Initiative for Agricultural Investment Abroad.
Farmers in Mozambique fear Brazilian-style agriculture
- IPS
- 28 December 2013
The ProSavana programme in the Nacala Corridor is expected to intensify conflicts over land by attracting companies focused on large-scale production.
The challenges of boosting Tanzania's rice production
- BBC
- 23 December 2013
As investment deals between big business and the government are made across Tanzania, those working on behalf of small-scale farmers argue that more needs to be done to ensure their needs are not overlooked.
Senegal's shady farmland agreement
- Al Jazeera
- 23 December 2013
Allegations of a 'land grab' by a murky consortium of corporations stokes tensions with villagers.
Altima buys 8.18 pct in Gruppa Razgulyay
- Reuters
- 23 December 2013
Altima Restructure Fund Ltd. (Altima), a unit of an international agricultural investor Altima Partners, has acquired an 8.18 pct stake in Russian agricultural holding Gruppa Razgulyay.