The controlling shareholders of Brazil sugar and ethanol producer Raizen SA, which controls 1.3 million hectares of sugar cane plantations, are in talks to sell a stake to Mitsubishi Corp. as part of a plan to raise capital.
Under the agreement, community development (education, healthcare, livelihoods and infrastructure) will be linked to the company's profits in Sierra Leone.
"Existing disputes related to land lease, environmental concerns and support to the community have remained challenging," the Chief Minister says
Chinese investors from China Overseas Engineering Co. Ltd. announced plans to invest $150 million in 4,000 hectares of land to be provided by the Katsina State government.
The investors are seeking more than 70,000 hectares of land for large scale project rice and maze farming, cassaba processing, solar energy and the assembly of agricultural machineries.
A high-powered delegation from the China Overseas Engineering Corporation reiterated its commitment to develop a modern agricultural ecosystem in Nigeria's Oyo State, encompassing mechanized farming, high-value crop production, livestock, fisheries, and agro-processing.
Five months after the World Bank’s private investment arm submitted its action plan to address community grievances against a rubber plantation it funds in Liberia, affected residents are still waiting for its implementation.
The deal will channel funds into areas including agriculture, infrastructure, fisheries, livestock, logistics, and energy according to a statement.
L’espace créé depuis quelques années a été interdit d’exploitation depuis le début de l’année 2025. Une situation qui a poussé la Synaparcam à saisir l’organisation humanitaire Business & Human Rights Resource Centre.
Excellent documentaire de Nate Halverson sur l'accaparement des terres et de l'eau par des pays puissants (l'Arabie Saoudite, la Chine, les Emirats, Etats-Unis), les enjeux géopolitiques et les impacts sur le terrain
New Forests, a Mitsui- and Nomura-backed manager specializing in nature-based real assets and natural capital strategies, is acquiring a 50 percent stake in McPhee Beef Farms, a large-scale beef breeding enterprise in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia
The UAE's agribusiness giant Al Dahra will operate 40,000 ha of farmland in collaboration with Angola's Ministry of Agriculture and another 30,000 ha with the state-owned GESTERRA.
Ce documentaire de Nate Halverson enquête sur l'achat secret de terres agricoles par des multinationales et des États, révélant des enjeux politiques et environnementaux à l'échelle mondiale
A Santa Cruz, les parcelles atteignent 3 000 à 5 000 hectares, aux mains de grosses familles, la plupart étrangères : des Brésiliens, des Paraguayens et des Argentins. Les Brésiliens contrôleraient 40 % des terres de soja, selon la fondation Tierra.
The failed ProSAVANA agribusiness project in Mozambique demonstrates how “development” promoted from the Global North can harm communities and the environment. When public finance is involved, the risks—and the responsibility—are even greater.
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