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Power dynamics of multinational corporations in Liberia
- Public Trust
- 05 October 2020
Latest research conducted by the Public Trust Media Group on SOCFIN rubber plantations (SRC and LAC) has documented gross human rights violations.
New Zealand's Fonterra to sell China dairy farms for $368 million to focus on home markets
- Reuters
- 05 October 2020
China Youran Dairy Group will purchase two Fonterra farming-hubs located in Ying and Yutian for NZ$513 million, while Beijing Sanyuan Venture Capital is set to acquire an 85% stake in the Hangu farm.
Indonesia’s big projects threaten farmers, fishermen and indigenous communities
- Asia News
- 03 October 2020
The Indonesian government has major plans to develop strategic infrastructures and agricultural projects, but for farmers, fishermen and indigenous communities, this represents a threat to their livelihoods, food, water, and even homes.
Cameroun : Greenpeace Afrique et Green Development Advocates demandent une enquête sur le projet agro-industriel de Camvert Sarl
- Mediaterre
- 02 October 2020
« L’accaparement des terres pour les transformer en une plantation de palmiers à huile grande comme plus de six fois Dakar est l’atteinte la plus grave commise par l’agro-industrie aux droits des populations autochtones dans la région depuis des années », fustige Greenpeace Afrique
Finance capitalism and the rush for natural resources
- 30 September 2020
A new report explores how global finance has transformed land and nature into financial assets, driving violence and environmental destruction.
UAE agricultural giant invests in 100,000 hectares, Minister of Environment and Forestry will prepare the land
- Agro Indonesia
- 30 September 2020
The Minister of Environment and Forestry said she would prepare the land needed for investment by the United Arab Emirates agricultural giant, Elite Agro LLC.
Press release: Stop food estate plans in Papua
- Pusaka
- 29 September 2020
Ten civil society organizations (CSOs) members of Civil Society Coalition Against Food Estate in Papua strongly reject President Jokowi’s plan to develop a food estate with an area of 2,052,551 ha.
Hentikan rencana Food Estate di Papua
- Pusaka
- 29 September 2020
Pemerintahan Indonesia kembali merencanakan pembangunan food estate di Papua, dengan dalih untuk mengantisipasi kelangkaan dan krisis pangan akibat pandemic Covid19. Proyek dengan luas 2.052.551 hektar ini akan berlokasi di kawasan hutan Kabupaten Merauke, Mappi dan Boven Digoel.
Proyek lumbung pangan UEA di Kalteng terkendala, menteri LHK turun tangan
- Warta Ekonomi
- 28 September 2020
Elite Agro LLC, perusahaan sektor pertanian asal Uni Emirat Arab (UEA), mulai menjajaki kerja sama bidang pertanian food estate atau lumbung pangan di Kalimantan Tengah dengan luas lahan 100 ribu hektare.
Sénégal – Occupation anarchique et accaparement des terres : Les Niayes étouffent
- Le Quotidien
- 28 September 2020
L’occupation anarchique et l’accaparement des terres dans les Niayes, une zone agricole hautement stratégique dans le développement de l’activité maraîchère et horticole du Sénégal, inquiète Enda Pronat, qui a lancé hier à Keur Moussa, la troisième phase du projet de sécurisation du patrimoine foncier.
Think tank decries global push to privatise land
- Ceylon Today
- 28 September 2020
One of the ugliest features of the modern world is the exploitation of natural resources for private gain. Governments and corporations are eager to convert smallholder farms, grasslands, and forests into monoculture plantations, cattle ranches, and mines. But this only contributes to climate change, environmental degradation, displacement, loss of income and poverty
La Synaparcam saisit Nestlé Cameroun pour faire pression sur Socapalm
- Biocamer.net
- 26 September 2020
Des représentants des populations locales ont saisi le groupe Nestlé pour l’inciter à attirer l’attention de son fournisseur Socapalm (groupe SOCFIN) sur le respect des droits des communautés, ceux relatifs au volet environnemental et social, notamment.