The Deputy Minister of Agriculture says his ministry has preliminarily identified 1.2 million hectares of land with corn-growing potential, with plans to conduct comprehensive follow-up studies and evaluations.
Nigeria's Kwara State Government said that it has partnered with the Olam Industries to allocate over 100 hectares of land for the cultivation of soya and maize as part of efforts to ensure food security for the people of the state.
- This Day
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16 December 2024
The country’s improved railway connectivity facilitates fruit exports to China but has also sparked a boom in foreign-owned banana and durian farms, leading to deforestation.
- Mekong Eye
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16 December 2024
A new report on land grabbing exposes the vulnerability of farmers and citizens to arbitrary abuse of the law when developers and the state lay claim to their farms and homes for commercial gain.
- The Diplomat
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16 December 2024
Par un nouveau projet de loi, le gouvernement du Québec vise à protéger les terres agricoles face aux pressions découlant de l’urbanisation du territoire et la spéculation foncière domestique.
- McCarthy Tetrault
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12 December 2024
L’Afrique est-elle à la veille d’un nouveau cycle d’accaparement des terres, non pas pour sécuriser les approvisionnements alimentaires de pays tiers, comme à la fin des années 2000, mais pour produire les crédits-carbone destinés à compenser les émissions des gros pays pollueurs ou celles des entreprises ayant pris pour engagement d’atteindre la neutralité carbone d’ici à 2050 ?
- Le Monde
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11 December 2024
Dall'Emilia-Romagna fino in Madagascar per i crediti di carbonio. Storia del progetto da 6.700 ettari di Tozzi Green, accusata dalla comunità di aver rubato la terra e distrutto l'economia locale
A US subsidiary of Saudi dairy giant Almarai Co. is “taking advantage of Arizona’s failure to protect its precious groundwater resource,” the lawsuit says.
- Mother Jones
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11 December 2024
What can possibly be wrong about planting trees? This investigation digs deeper into a conflict unfolding in southern Madagascar, between the local community and an Italian multinational. As similar green projects multiply, this case highlights a critical challenge.
- LeDéfi.Mg
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11 December 2024
Les contrats controversés de la compagnie agro-pastorale du Congo ont déjà été annulés, a annoncé lundi à Kisangani, Acacia Bandubola, la ministre des affaires foncières.
- Actualité.cd
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10 December 2024
Por Decreto Milei deroga Ley que proibia desalojar comunidades indígenas de terrenos ocupados, ya que según el gobierno " la suspensión de desalojos genera grave afectación al derecho de propiedad de los legítimos dueños”.
- El 10estape
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10 December 2024
Agricultura e pastagem expandiram 417% na Amazônia brasileira nos últimos 39 anos, ocupando 66 milhões de hectares em 2023. No Cerrado, a expansão foi de mais 68%, atualmente 90 milhões de ha. Pecuária (164 milhões de ha), soja (40 milhões ha) e cana (cerca de 9 milhões ha), ocupam 77% do total da área agropecuária.
- O Presente Rural
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09 December 2024