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Ethiopia's abundant farming investments leave many still hungry
- PBS
- 22 April 2010
In Ethiopia, farms backed by foreign investors are growing with abundance, while native farmers subsist on food aid.
Brasil: Estatal da China quer produzir soja no País
- Estadao
- 22 April 2010
A empresa estatal chinesa Chongqing Grain Group pretende investir US$ 300 milhões (R$ 525 milhões) na compra de 100 mil hectares de terra no oeste da Bahia, com o objetivo de produzir soja para o mercado brasileiro e chinês.
Mali: Rush for land along the Niger
- IPS
- 22 April 2010
Domestic and international investors are taking over increasing amounts of arable land in Mali.
Indonesia says food crop investors must get local permits
- Reuters
- 21 April 2010
Indonesia will require investors in food crop production to get local government permission before developing farms or estates in order to prevent land disputes.
Top experts in agricultural investment to address global AgInvesting 2010 conference
- HighQuest Partners
- 21 April 2010
Conference developed to respond to the growing interest in farmland asset management.
Agriculture Outlook 2010: Farmland investor conference in London, UK
- Agriculture Outlook
- 21 April 2010
Agriculture is suddenly on every end investor’s radar, and many are dipping their toes in the water through pure farmland investment.
From threat to opportunity? Problems with the idea of a “code of conduct” for land-grabbing
- Yale
- 21 April 2010
The supposed win-win formula raises many problems, doubts and concerns.
Appropriation foncière dans les pays du Sud : bilan et perspective
- CEP
- 21 April 2010
Cette note d’analyse publiée en avril 2010 cherche à préciser le profil des investisseurs étrangers et insiste sur la nécessité d’intégrer les populations locales, premières concernées, au processus décisionnel.
Saudi investment mission visiting Zambia
- UKZambians
- 21 April 2010
Saudi Arabia is interested in investing in Zambia's agriculture sector in order to improve the food security of the two countries. Zambia says they have plenty of land for this.
China farming deal not 'completed yet'
- Tribune (Bahamas)
- 20 April 2010
Chinese investors interested in cultivating Bahamian land could be interested in exporting what they produce as well as supplying the local market, the executive chairman of the Bahamas Agriculture and Industrial Corporation said yesterday.
Ethiopia: Land rent contractual agreement made between Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Verdanta Harvests PLC
- 20 April 2010
Contract covers the lease of 3,012 ha in the Gambela Regional State for a period of 50 years, with option for renewal.
Grabbing Africa
- Frontline
- 20 April 2010
The global rush to acquire agricultural land in bountiful Africa evokes concern and protests.