President of New South Wales Farmers Fiona Simson doesn't believe the community and farmers are opposed to foreign investment in Australian agricultural land as long as it's adding to their community, industry and economy. The question is having the tools to make sure that this is what's happening.
This fact sheet highlights the involvement of the EU in the global land grab, both directly through the involvement of European capital and corporations in the acquisition of land and indirectly through EU policies that commodify land.
Pervertissant la vision classique du rapport de pouvoir public/privé, certains pays africains ont repris à leur compte le slogan d’un journal de l’Europe de l’Est lors d’une visite du Chancelier allemand en 1999 : "Nous pardonnons aux Croisés et attendons les investisseurs".
Seminar in Brazilia for the launching of the Agriculture Investment Fund for Nacala Corridor
Les placements de nos fonds de pension ont un petit goût amer, écrit Catherine Morand de Swissaid
C'è un dato che emerge chiaro e lampante scorrendo il nuovo rapporto dell'associazione Re:Common intitolato «Gli Arraffa Terre»: l'Italia è seconda solo al Regno Unito tra gli Stati europei più attivi nella discutibile pratica del land grab.
- Il Manifesto
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04 July 2012
Almost 70% of all concluded and planned Saudi investments in offshore agriculture are in Africa, according to a new report from Standard Bank
- HowWeMadeItInAfrica
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04 July 2012
Statement by Cambodia Clean Sugar Campaign
- Clean Sugar Campaign
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03 July 2012
Les exploitations rétrécissent à mesure que la population rwandaise se densifie. Pourtant, des baux longue durée sont concédés à des sociétés étrangères. Les raisons de ce paradoxe.
- Jeune Afrique
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03 July 2012
The new Luxembourg-registered Sustainable Resources Fund boasts anticipated potential returns of at least 15% per annum on forestry, agriculture, biomass and land.
The European Report on Development 2011/12 covered the nexus between water, energy and land, with several commissioned papers on land grabbing.
As the World Bank held its Annual Conference on Land and Poverty in April, campaigners accused it once again of facilitating and legitimising 'land grabs' that harm local communities.
- Bretton Woods Project
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03 July 2012