The Cerrado savanna is an area in Brazil the same size as Western Europe. It's one of the most biodiverse places in world that's being destroyed for large soybean production.
Produtores de eucalipto mudaram-se da Mata Atlântica para o cerrado, aumentando a grilagem de terras em comunidades indígenas e quilombolas e incentivando o desmatamento. A madeira produzida é comprada pela Suzano, que fabrica celulose e vende para grandes marcas internacionais
Environmental rules and tighter restrictions on foreign ownership are denting dairy farm prices which have fallen more than 18 per cent.
Serbian farmlands that were recently cultivated, used and improved by 80 farming families are now being leased to UAE-based companies.
In order to facilitate private sector investment in agriculture, the Government of Zimbabwe will expedite issuance of bankable 99 year leases to allow farmers access to funding from financial institutions.
The 2,500 hectare free zone will allow private companies from the UAE to invest in agricultural production and development in Uganda.
Depuis 2009, les dix entreprises les plus actives ont consacré plus de 68 millions de dollars à 136 acquisitions de terres agricoles au Québec
« Ce qui est sûr, c’est que pour nous, l’autorégulation ne fonctionne pas. »
Le déclenchement de la grève des travailleurs de la société Olam Palm Mouila laisse découvrir la hauteur chaleur sociale entre la direction et les employés. Le verbe a été remplacé par la force publique
« Si elle n’est pas freinée à court terme, la financiarisation du foncier agricole remettra rapidement en cause le modèle agricole français »
Les responsables de la société Olam Palm Gabon, confrontés à une grève du personnel, ont fait appel aux forces de l’ordre pour remettre de l’ordre. Une situation très mal prise par les ouvriers et leurs familles.
Decades-long legal battle over ancestral land had forced indigenous people to occupy other areas to make a living. Their loss of land has largely been driven by cattle, about 2.7 million people live in Mato Grosso do Sul, as do 22 million cattle, according to FAMASUL, a farmers' association in the state.
