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Blueberry farming expands in Laos with new investment
- FreshPlaza
- 03 Mar 2025
Australia-based Costa Group has launched a new blueberry farming project on the Bolaven Plateau in Laos, starting with 17 hectares of crops at Paksong.
Nigeria takes a leap towards food security with the “IRRIGATE NIGERIA” Project launched by NASENI
- VMT
- 02 Mar 2025
The project, funded by the government's Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, will initially support Tiamin Rice in cultivating approximately 30,000 hectares of land in Gamawa.
Sénégal: Ndingler, le test foncier de Diomaye
- SenePlus
- 01 Mar 2025
Quatre ans après l'éclatement médiatique du conflit entre villageois et l'industriel Babacar Ngom, la situation reste figée. Les terres contestées sont en jachère, inaccessibles aux agriculteurs depuis un arrêté préfectoral pris après des affrontements.
Warakirri targets $500m-plus for new dairy farmland fund
- The Weekly Times
- 28 February 2025
Australian agricultural asset manager Warakirri has announced it is targeting a $500m-plus expansion into the dairy farming sector via a new trans-Tasman investment fund.
Algeria: Bf conclude iter per progetto agricolo da 420 milioni di dollari
- Nova
- 27 February 2025
L’Algeria ha annunciato il perfezionamento dell’accordo con il gruppo italiano Bf Spa per una concessione quarantennale, rinnovabile, finalizzata alla realizzazione di un progetto agricolo integrato del valore di 420 milioni di dollari.
Chinese firm accused of Chachoengsao land grab
- Bangkok Post
- 27 February 2025
Thailand's Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee is intensifying its investigation into a Chinese business illegally clearing over 600 rai of national forest land in Chachoengsao's Tha Takiab district to cultivate durian.
FG partners agric firms to enhance food security
- The Nation
- 25 February 2025
The Nigerian government has announced its plans to partner with the 10,000-hectare Agbeyewa Farms Ltd to improve agricultural production and enhance food security in Nigeria.
UAE investor inks Sh104b deal to expand Galana Kulalu project
- The Standard
- 24 February 2025
Al Dahra Group is interested in 180,000 acres. Selu Ltd, another private party has eyes on 20,000. Currently, NIA has 10,000 acres under irrigation with plans to add another 10,000 in the medium term.
Olam to sell 44.58% stake in Olam Agri to Saudi Agriculture & Livestock Investment Company for US$1.78 bil
- The Edge
- 24 February 2025
Olam Group announced on Feb 24 that it will sell its remaining 64.57% stake in Olam Agri to Saudi Agriculture & Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), a state-owned Saudi investment firm.
BerryWorld & Tropic Cool to launch a new berry project in Rwanda
- BerryWorld
- 24 February 2025
Tropic Cool Israel Ltd is establishing “Rwanda Berries”, a 150 ha commercial scale berry farm in Rwanda to export to nearby markets in the Middle East, Europe and Central Asia.
Nigeria: Enugu Govt. engages in beneficial, community-oriented land acquisition for agricultural purposes
- Champion News
- 24 February 2025
The state’s Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-industrialisation says an Executive Order ensures that land acquisition and resettlement for large-scale agribusiness investments guarantees shared benefits between private investors and host communities.
Nigeria: Ondo to set up 2,000 hectares of farms for agric development
- Guardian
- 22 February 2025
The Ondo State Government has concluded plans to set up farm clusters and 2,000 hectares of farmland in each senatorial district of the state that will be run by the private sector