Protestors say the local BJP-led government is preparing to hand 3,000 ha of tribal lands over to agribusiness companies Ramdev and Godrej for palm oil cultivation.
Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has announced a 20,000 ha, $100 million offtake agreement with the Saudi Export and Import Bank to supply livestock to the Middle East.
Small-scale farmers like Warno in Karawang district, who rent and maintain ponds from the state, say they fear losing their livelihoods without compensation if the government takes over their farms.
BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group e British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), um dos maiores investidores institucionais do Canadá investem R$ 1,2 bilhão em projeto da Klabin de gestão de ativos florestais que abrange 23 mil ha de florestas plantadas e 4 mil ha de terras produtivas em São Paulo, Paraná e Santa Catarina.
La République du Congo et la société Aforest Congo ont signé un bail emphytéotique portant sur une superficie de 102 560 hectares en vue de la réalisation d’un projet de plantations forestières et agroforestières industrielles à base d’acacia, d’eucalyptus et d’autres essences
Local communities are facing serious risks from agribusiness activities – and finding themselves on the receiving end of threats or intimidation when they attempt to speak out against harmful business activity.
US investors have poured billions into Aussie farmland in recent years including many purchases made without FIRB scrutiny, leading some to question the current rules.
After expanding its growing area through acquisitions, Daiwa holds a roughly 20% share of pepper sales in Japan, a stone's throw away from the market leader. While it is not unusual for companies to enter the field, Daiwa stands apart due to its goal: turning pepper farms into a financial product.
Programa Carbono Xingu, parceria entre SLC Agrícola, Agro Penido, Agrorobótica e Embrapa usa tecnologia da NASA para analisar mais de mil amostras de solo por dia e mensurar o carbono sequestrado por grandes propriedades na Amazônia. Os dados são enviados para a nuvem e processados por inteligência artificial que recomenda técnicas como plantio direto e uso de bioinsumos.
Rasheed Sarumi’s US$46-million gain from Presco’s acquisition of Saro Oil Palm underscores the deepening connection between Nigeria’s corporate elite and the country’s agricultural trajectory, while reigniting debate over governance standards, inclusive growth, and fair wealth distribution within the sector.
Il y a deux semaines, les habitants de Ndjassock au Cameroun (région du centre) barricadaient les locaux de la SOCAPALM - Eseka, une plantation de palmier à huile de Socfin/Bolloré qui sous-loue 2600 hectares de terres à des prix exorbitants aux "élites" et populations du territoire, bénéficiant de l'exclusivité sur leur production tout en fixant le prix au kilo.
Venues de six pays d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre, une délégation de femmes leaders communautaires a séjourné dans la localité d’Apouh à Ngoh dans la Sanaga maritime au Cameroun. L’objectif de cette visite de solidarité est d’amplifier la voix de ces populations dans la lutte qu’elles mènent contre l’envahissement de leurs terres ancestrales par la Société camerounaise des palmeraies (Socapalm), une filiale de la Société financière des Caoutchoucs (Socfin).