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Tanjung Manis eyes investments worth RM650 million from Mideast
- Bernama
- 02 February 2011
MOU signed with Perigon Advisory to launch a RM3 billion agribusiness fund to promote food security in the OIC and generate returns for its investors.
Limitations on sale of farmland blocking economic development of Ukraine, says British Ambassador to Ukraine
- Interfax
- 02 February 2011
"The more state regulates and bans things, the more difficult it is to do business"
Farmland comes of age for pension funds
- Top1000Funds
- 02 February 2011
As a relatively new and untapped asset class, farmland remains mysterious to some insitutional investors. Greg Bright spoke to Charmion McBride, chief operating officer, global farmland, at Insight Investment in the UK.
Hungary: No more farmland for foreigner
- Deutsche Welle
- 02 February 2011
Hungary holds the Presidency of the European Union. But it is currently risking conflict with the EU. It has forbidden sales of agricultural land to foreigners.
Germans buy 3314ha of dairy land
- Stuff
- 01 February 2011
German investors have splashed out more than $100 million in a month buying thousands of hectares of dairying land in the South Island.
Ethiopia seeks Indian investment in farming
- IANS
- 01 February 2011
'Indian farmers can avail the opportunity of vast farming land set aside by Ethiopia,' says Ethiopian Agriculture Minister.
Ukraine to realize large-scale grain supplies to the United Arab Emirates
- APK-Inform
- 01 February 2011
The large-scale purchasing of agricultural products and assets are the main targets of the UAE delegation visit to the Ukraine.
South African farmers eyeing opportunities in Mozambique
- HowWeMadeItInAfrica
- 01 February 2011
Many South African farmers have indicated an interest to start operations in Mozambique, according to agricultural union Agri SA.
Spoliation des terres des paysans africains : La faim justifie les moyens
- Walf Fadjri
- 01 February 2011
A l’occasion de la foire aux semences organisée à Fandène, les organisations paysannes se sont penchées sur la question relative à l’accaparement des terres et l’avenir de l’agriculture familiale au Sénégal.
Land deals in Africa: What is in the contracts?
- IIED
- 01 February 2011
Report provides legal analysis of twelve land deals from different parts of Africa, and discusses the contractual issues for which public scrutiny is most needed.
China hungry for local food assets
- The Australian
- 31 January 2011
China is gearing up for a multi-billion-dollar investment push into the Australian agricultural sector to secure food supplies after a senior official admitted the country would face pressure supplying farm produce to its 1.3 billion people over the next five years.
Mauritian fund eyes WA wheat farms
- AFR
- 31 January 2011
Mauritian-listed JPT Capital Agrifund intends to invest Stg50 million ($A80 million) in wheat farms in Australia.