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People in Laos oppose leasing lands to Chinese farmers
- ANI
- 14 October 2021
Local farmers want the NAMPheung company to stop leasing at least 180 hectares of land in Ngeun district to Chinese farmers to grow watermelons.
The soya curse: Is Ukraine facing the same fate as the Amazon?
- Open Democracy
- 14 October 2021
The EU is trying to move soya production from Brazil to eastern Europe where big conglomerates are buying up fertile land in the country, depleting soils, planting illegal GMOs and polluting fresh water sources.
Politically connected firm seeks to profit as Indonesian government cuts down orangutan habitat
- The Gecko Project
- 14 October 2021
The Indonesian government has stripped back rules protecting the environment to expedite a plan to ramp up food production through a “food estate” programme. A firm run by allies of the Minister of Defence has positioned itself to profit from the programme and is seeking $2 billion in investment.
What happened to land grabs in Africa?
- Africa is a Country
- 13 October 2021
More than a decade since the surge in large-scale land acquisitions worldwide, many land deals remain in limbo. They nonetheless have far-reaching consequences for those who depend on land as foundational to life.
Droits humains et environnement: les Belges veulent responsabiliser les entreprises
- Le Soir
- 13 October 2021
86 % des citoyens interrogés par le CNCD-11.11.11 et European Coalition for Corporate Justice sont d’accord avec l’idée que les entreprises devraient être légalement obligées de s’assurer qu’elles ne sont pas impliquées dans des violations des droits humains telles que le travail forcé ou l’accaparement de terres.
Adenia Partners acquiert une part majoritaire dans une entreprise floricole au Kenya
- Agence Ecofin
- 13 October 2021
La firme de private equity a acquis une part majoritaire au capital d’Altilands SA, la société qui contrôle le producteur kényan de roses haut de gamme, Red Lands Roses, pour accélérer son expansion à travers l’acquisition de 20 hectares
Comment l'agriculture africaine stimulera la sécurité alimentaire et protéique mondiale - Alan Kessler
- AAMN
- 12 October 2021
En commençant par le développement initial d'une ferme au Sénégal, African Agriculture, une entreprise basée aux États-Unis et axée sur l'Afrique, s'est lancée dans un voyage pour fournir des protéines au monde.
How African Agriculture will drive global food and protein security – Alan Kessler
- AAMN
- 12 October 2021
Beginning with an initial farm development in Senegal, African Agriculture, a United States-based Africa-focused company, has embarked on a journey to deliver protein to the world.
Situation alarmante des communautés de Mwingi
- RIAO-RDC
- 12 October 2021
En RD Congo, plusieurs villages sont à ce jour vide, la population s’étant réfugiée actuellement dans les villages voisins et dans la forêt, craignant les représailles des gardes industrielles de la société PHC.
Palm oil: new violence against local communities in the Congo
- Rainforest Rescue
- 12 October 2021
The conflict between the communities of Bolanga and Yambienenne and the palm oil company PHC continues to escalate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kempen raises insurer money for sustainable farmland fund
- 12 October 2021
Two Dutch insurance companies have invested in a fund buying farmland in Australia, Denmark, Portugal, New Zealand, and the US.
The true price of palm oil
- Global Witness
- 08 October 2021
Global Witness goes undercover to investigate the growing threat facing Papua New Guinea’s communities and tropical forests from palm oil companies driving widespread deforestation and human rights abuses.