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Palm oil giant Olam accused over sourcing
- BBC
- 12 December 2016
Palm oil giant Olam has been accused of using suppliers that may use unsustainable practices in parts of Southeast Asia and bulldozing rainforest for plantations in Gabon.
La voix des organisations de la société civile et des paysans
- SIF et TANY
- 12 December 2016
Le système de l’agro-industrie préconisé actuellement à Madagascar provoque des expulsions des paysans et menace la sécurité alimentaire des Malgaches
TIAA report on responsibility and farmland
- All about Alpha
- 11 December 2016
TIAA-CREF new report shows further expand of TIAA’s management presence in the global farmland market. Despite raised concerned of TIAA investment in regions such as Brazil contribute to land conflicts, lead to the displacement of local people. TIAA has been investing in farmland since 2007.
Neuquén, Argentina: buscan prohibir la adjudicación de tierras a extranjeros
- El Diario de Madryn
- 11 December 2016
Un proyecto de ley presentado en la Legislatura busca prohibir la adjudicación de tierras fiscales provinciales a extranjeros mediante una reforma del Código de Tierras vigente.
Le Pape invite à protéger les petits producteurs agricoles
- Radio Vatican
- 10 December 2016
L'activité agricole a un caractère sacré, souvent bafoué par l’acquisition injuste de terres qui sont soustraites aux petits producteurs, sacrifiés au nom de «méthodes spéculatives injustes» et souffrant d’un manque de protection institutionnelle, selon le Pape François.
Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia to establish joint-team for feasibility study on agriculture
- Walta Info
- 10 December 2016
A joint team drawn from both Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia will be established to carry out feasibility study and come up with investment ideas in the sector.
UAE's Al Dahra buys stake in Australian animal feed processor
- Arabian Business
- 10 December 2016
Al Dahra Agriculture says deal will give it access to a strategic growers and suppliers base, in addition to farming land in Western Australia
Peasants' federation to protest unchecked against foreign investment in agriculture
- Annapurna Post
- 09 December 2016
All Nepal Peasants' Federation (ANPF) has protested the government's preparation in bringing in unchecked foreign investment in agriculture.
Sumitomo to acquire banana producer Fyffes for €751 million
- Japan Times
- 09 December 2016
Sumitomo Corp. agreed to buy Dublin-based Fyffes Plc for €751 million ($798 million) in cash, expanding the company’s reach in the global fruit market and sending the Irish producer’s shares soaring.
‘Exploited’ workers, hotels and online shopping funded by aid
- The Times
- 09 December 2016
A recent report by nine charities including RIAO-RDC, a Congolese NGO, and the western charities Grain and War on Want, levels a string of criticisms against Feronia Inc, including allegations of land grabs, low pay and exploitation.
Le prix Africa Check décerné à un journaliste ivoirien
- AFP
- 09 December 2016
Anderson Diédri a fait une enquête sur l'attribution par l'Etat de 11.000 hectares de terres agricoles à une filiale du groupe belge SIAT contre l'avis d'une partie de la population.
Governo moçambicano reafirma prioridade do megaprograma agrícola ProSavana
- DW
- 08 December 2016
Afirmações são do ministro dos Transportes e Comunicações de Moçambique, Carlos Mesquita. Ele falou durante evento na embaixada nipónica em Maputo.