The European Union is a significant player in the widespread occurrence of land-grabbing in Southeast Asia; both through its corporate sector and public policies.
Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara is eager to promote Japanese investment in the Ukraine farm sector to expand agricultural production in the country as part of Tokyo’s policy of securing food supply, according to the Ministry.
InvestAg Savills says world farmland markets are becoming increasingly accessible with new emerging markets opening up, creating new opportunities.
Induk Koperasi Unit Desa (Induk KUD) bersama sejumlah investor dari sejumlah negara akan menandatangani kesepakatan kerja sama (MoU) untuk mengeksplorasi tanaman kelapa sawit, jarak dan singkong.
- Bisnis Indonesia
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19 January 2011
Hong Kong-based Nexis Holdings has a $500 million budget to purchase farmland between northern New South Wales and North Queensland.
- Noosa News
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18 January 2011
Si les méga projets de la taille de celle de Daewoo et de Varun sont en veilleuse, des projets de taille nettement plus modestes sont sur pied.
- La Gazette
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17 January 2011
Iran plans to produce wheat and sugar in Sudan and is ready to transfer its agricultural expertise to the African country.
- Tehran Times
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17 January 2011
Jusqu’ici, la présence de cette entreprise indienne en terre malgache ne fait l’objet d’aucun contrat clair avec l’Etat ou avec qui que ce soit.
- La Gazette
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17 January 2011
Argentinian police raid a Nidera maize plantation near Buenos Aires and find 133 seasonal workers living under conditions resembling "a concentration camp".
Access to land and security of tenure are essential for the enjoyment of the
right to food.
China's growing appetite is beginning to cause worry in Brazil, particularly as it relates to land acquisition in areas where soya is grown, and is generating mistrust in the private sector and even in the government.
- China Post
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17 January 2011
While the previous administration’s attempt to aggressively promote Chinese investments met stiff opposition, Senator Pangilinan said there must be a way to develop eight million hectares of the Philippines' idle forest lands.
- Manila Bulletin
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17 January 2011