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Farming study brings Sudan, Egypt closer amid Nile Dam crisis
- Al-Monitor
- 16 September 2020
Egypt has agreed with Sudan to study a plan to grow crops together on Sudanese land within the framework of economic cooperation between the two countries.
Illinois SURS makes first farmland commitment, allocating $60M to Homestead Capital USA Farmland Fund III
- GAI
- 16 September 2020
This investment marks the US pension’s first investment in farmland, and in its first in Homestead.
Au-delà de la terre - Territoire et souveraineté alimentaire
- Nyéléni
- 15 September 2020
Malgré les défis persistants dans les luttes des peuples pour la terre, ce numéro du Bulletin Nyéléni célèbre des victoires importantes et démontre l’ingéniosité des communautés de par le monde pour affirmer leurs droits et gérer leurs territoires.
Boletín Nyeleni N° 41 Mucho más que tierra – Territorios y soberanía alimentaria
- Boletín Nyeleni
- 15 September 2020
Este número del Boletín Nyéléni es la segunda edición de este año dedicada al tema de la tierra.
Fortune Agribusiness unveils $150 million irrigation plans for Northern Territory cattle station
- ABC
- 14 September 2020
The owner of a Northern Territory cattle station has unveiled plans to develop a "nationally significant" fruit and vegetable operation in the middle of Australia.
Orange County redeems investment from UBS AgriVest Farmland Fund
- IPE
- 09 September 2020
The pension fund is reducing its allocation to real assets from 22% to 17% as it moves its agriculture allocation to zero.
Land-grabbing in Asia displaces indigenous people: UN expert
- TBS
- 09 September 2020
Large-scale development projects, including monocrop plantations, are increasing in the region causing serious human rights violations as indigenous people lose their traditional lands and resources
Agribusiness in Africa: Investor reveals which areas hold the most potential
- How we made it in Africa
- 09 September 2020
How we made it in Africa speaks to Chris Isaac, chief investment officer at AgDevCo, about the continent’s agribusiness opportunities and the investment lessons he has learnt.
Suku Awyu, menuntut pemerintah cabut izin perusahaan kelapa sawit
- Pusaka
- 07 September 2020
Lebih dari 50 warga Suku Awyu melakukan aksi unjuk rasa di Kantor DPRD Boven Digoel dan Kantor Bupati Boven Digoel menuntut pemerintah mencabut izin perkebunan kelapa sawit yang telah beroperasi dan sedang merencanakan perluasan lahan perkebunan di wilayah adat Suku Awyu.
Eight land rights defenders and activists have been assaulted, arrested and taken to unknown place
- Witness Radio
- 07 September 2020
Once again, the police in Kiryandongo district, Uganda are under the spotlight for the arbitrary arrest and detention of land rights defenders and activists
TC Capital acquires a 6,550-hectare farm in Timiș county following 23.5 million Euro transaction
- The Diplomat
- 06 September 2020
This transaction is the second major agricultural investment in Romania by TC Capital, which is managed by Turkish businessmen Ali Capa and Ertugrul Karaevli.
US investor snaps up almond orchard for $98m
- Farm Weekly
- 06 September 2020
Rural Funds Management has announced the sale of its Mooral almond orchard to Boston-based Hancock Agricultural Investment Group