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Abu Dhabi seeks to lease land for farming in Sudan.
- YouTube
- 06 July 2008
A news video from UAE
China denies hoarding overseas farmland
- China Daily
- 04 July 2008
A senior Ministry of Agriculture official on Thursday dismissed foreign media reports about China hoarding overseas farmland, saying the country is fully capable of ensuring its own food security.
Africa at large: China eyes idle farmland in continent
- Daily Business
- 04 July 2008
Chinese investors, who have lately gained a strong presence in Kenya’s telecoms and heavy industry, are now eyeing the country’s farmland as a source of useful raw materials and employment opportunity
Farming lures more managers as Dexion prepares $270 million fund raising
- Investment Industry Stories
- 04 July 2008
Dexion Capital prepares to raise $270 million for a private equity fund which will invest in land, and operate cattle and crop farms around the world.
Invest in Africa? Some say yes, others fear the worst
- The National
- 03 July 2008
The UN’s Food and Agricultural Organization is expanding its Abu Dhabi office tenfold to broker deals with farmers in such areas as the Horn of Africa.
Hopes and Strains in China's Oversea Farming Plan
- Economic Observer
- 03 July 2008
China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) was drafting policies to encourage domestic companies to rent or buy land abroad for farming, especially for planting soy bean, the EO learned. The MOA had identified five regions, including Central Asia, Russia, Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America, for five major Chinese state-owned farming companies to invest in.
Gulf food security: is there enough, and at what price?
- The Middle East
- 01 July 2008
Both public and private sector investors in the Gulf are also looking at ways to improve local food supplies, by investing in a range of outlets from arable farm land in the Sudan, Algeria and Pakistan to introduce new technology to enhance the local production of foodstuffs and grains, livestock, poultry and fish.
China: 'Going Outward' for Food Security
- Stratfor
- 30 June 2008
Beijing is adding agricultural investments to its “go outward” strategy, under which domestic businesses are encouraged to venture into foreign markets.
Solution to Gulf countries’ food scarcity lies in Africa
- Arab News
- 30 June 2008
China has taken a lead in efforts to boost Africa’s farm production, putting pressure on GCC states to also find long-term solutions for food supply in Africa
Bangladesh seeks Myanmar farm land on lease
- Reuters
- 26 June 2008
Bangladesh urged Myanmar on Thursday to lease it farm land near the border for rice cultivation to meet its growing food demand, an official said.
Mauritius: Food security
- Gvt of Mauritius
- 26 June 2008
An agreement for the allocation of 5,000 hectares of land in the Beira region was signed by Mauritius and Mozambique early this year.
Arabs diversifying overseas investment
- Dawn
- 23 June 2008
Globalisation has taken yet another twist with some Middle Eastern countries deciding to grow their crops in other countries.