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China courts SA’s commercial farmers
- Farmers Weekly
- 01 October 2010
The Chinese are aware that South Africa has a research problem and they know they need farming skills for the land they’re acquiring in Africa, says Dr De Jager of AgriSA.
An Open Letter to Gennet Zewide, Ethiopian Ambassador to India
- Anyuak Media
- 30 September 2010
The people of Ethiopia have a question for you and the government of Ethiopia you represent, “Why are you giving away our land to foreigners?”
Konferenz BodenLos Wem gehört das Land? Wer hat Zugang? Wie schützen wir es vor Spekulanten?
- Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
- 30 September 2010
Wie kann der verhängnisvolle Trend einer immer stärkeren Land- und Machtkonzentration in den Händen weniger Besitzer gestoppt werden?
Le Potentiel: Cinq questions à Olivier De Schutter
- CongoForum
- 30 September 2010
"Après l’absence d’investissements depuis les années 1980, c’est vrai qu’il y a un regain d’intérêt pour les pays du sud, là où la terre est disponible et la main-d’oeuvre peu chère. Mais les retombées pour les pays hôtes sont insignifiantes."
Egypt to lease at least 200,000 acres of farms: government
- Reuters
- 29 September 2010
Egypt will lease at least 200,000 acres of farmland this year for agri-business projects in North Sinai, the North Coast and Upper Egypt, the agriculture minister said on Wednesday.
Egypt's Citadel invests $40 mln in Sudan farms
- Reuters
- 29 September 2010
Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital said it was investing $40 million to grow crops in Sudan, where agricultural spending is increasing as the government moves to address food shortages.
Emirates Group starts search to buy food assets in Australia, New Zealand
- Bloomberg
- 29 September 2010
Emirates Investments Group is looking to buy food and agricultural assets in Australia and New Zealand as global demand climbs, CEO Raza Jafar said.
Challenges posed by large-scale land acquisitions: GRAIN's perspective
- CTA
- 28 September 2010
Presentation to the CTA Rural Development Briefing in Central Africa
Les enjeux des acquisitions de terres à grande échelle : la perspective de GRAIN
- CTA
- 28 September 2010
Présentation au Briefing régional sur le développement rural en Afrique Centrale du CTA
Élargir le dialogue sur les investissements transnationaux agricoles responsables
- CTA
- 28 September 2010
Présentation de Michael Taylor (ILC) et André Tioro (ROPPA) au Briefing régional sur le développement rural en Afrique Centrale organisé par le CTA
CTA: Interview Prof. De Schutter
- CTA
- 28 September 2010
Dans cette interview, le Prof. De Schutter explique les raisons qui mènent au Bureau du Rapporteur Spécial des Nations Unies pour le Droit à l'Alimentation à s’intéresser au phénomène de l’acquisition des terres à large échelle.
Relatório do Banco Mundial sobre a neogrilagem legal de terras: uma decepção e um fracasso
- GRAIN
- 28 September 2010
O relatório do Banco Mundial sobre a neogrilagem legal em escala global de terras agrícolas é tanto uma decepção quanto um fracasso.