The crisis in Ukraine looks set to trigger major changes in its vast agricultural sector with state-owned farm land and small family plots likely to go up for sale despite concerns over the impact on local farmers.
Fondos de inversión y multinacionales agrícolas están controlando las fértiles tierras ucranianas
- El Periódico
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27 February 2015
¿Quiénes están detrás de Tierra de Negocios, supuesta dueña de 10.300 ha de Chino Cue?
The US sovereign wealth fund has approved a $200m allocation to TIAA-CREF’s Global Agriculture II fund, its first major commitment to the sector.
- IP & Real Estate
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27 February 2015
People & Power investigates the environmental consequences of palm oil plantations in equatorial Africa.
- Al Jazeera
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27 February 2015
Les villageois de Tangana ont peur d'être chassé d'un espace qu'ils ont amenagé pour la culture du riz par le projet Malibya
- Nouvel Horizon
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27 February 2015
A partir du 1er mars, acquérir des terres en Australie se complique pour les étrangers: le gouvernement renforce son contrôle des investissements dans le foncier agricole pour répondre aux inquiétudes suscitées par les achats chinois.
Les pays africains accueillent une plate-forme pour la coordination et le partage des leçons, des connaissances et des expériences afin d’améliorer la gouvernance foncière conformément a la Déclaration de l'Union africaine sur les problèmes et enjeux fonciers en Afrique.
There has been a marked change in Saskatchewan farmland ownership over the past two decades, according to a new study. Investment funds, pension plans and megafarms own an increasing amount of Saskatchewan dirt.
- Western Producer
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26 February 2015
California-based Finistere Ventures is in Australia speaking to potential backers after its first close of a new $US150 million venture capital fund. The Finistere II Agtech (agricultural technology) Fund has secured the backing of German giant Bayer CropScience, as well as Canadian investment firm AVAC.
- The Land
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26 February 2015
Zimbabwe's Parliament has ordered Arda board chairman Basil Nyabadza to clarify the status of the land at the centre of an ownership wrangle between Green Fuel and the Chisumbanje community.
- News Day
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26 February 2015
Farmers in Saskatchewan are worried that outside investors are artificially inflating land prices and keeping regular farmers from expanding their operations
- Western Producer
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26 February 2015