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Colombia: Corte Constitucional salva Ley Zidres
- Caracol Radio
- 09 February 2017
La sala plena decreto algunos condicionamientos en materia de autonomía territorial.
Colombia Un fallo histórico: ZIDRES declaradas exequibles
- La Silla Vacía
- 09 February 2017
Ahora, con la exequibilidad, se brinda la seguridad jurídica que requerían para que lleguen nuevas empresas a acaparar, concentrar y privatizar un recurso escaso y que comunidades campesinas como étnicas requieren para desarrollar sus contribuir con la soberanía alimentaria del país.
Accord contre l'accaparement des terres agricoles
- AFP
- 09 February 2017
Députés et sénateurs ont trouvé un accord jeudi sur la proposition de loi visant à lutter contre l'accaparement des terres agricoles par de grandes sociétés et à préserver le modèle français d'exploitation familiale.
Brasil: Cerrado perde metade da vegetação nativa; agronegócio acelera o processo
- Brasil de Fato
- 08 February 2017
A região já perdeu 50% de sua vegetação; a extensão do desmatamento se compara ao território da Bélgica.
Deux propositions de loi pour lutter contre l’accaparement des terres agricoles
- Sénat.fr
- 08 February 2017
Mardi 7 février 2017, les sénateurs français ont adopté, à l'unanimité et avec modifications, la proposition de loi relative à la lutte contre l'accaparement des terres agricoles et au développement du biocontrôle.
Groups join forces over ancestral land
- The Namibian
- 06 February 2017
Swapo parliamentarian expresses concern over what he called land grabbing by 'corrupt' politicians and their powerful and international business partners in various northern regions of Namibia.
Brasil: Terras na região do Cerrado viram alvo de especuladores
- Brasil de Fato
- 06 February 2017
Fundos estrangeiros sabotam legislação brasileira e usam mecanismos do mercado para comprar terras no Cerrado.
Sugar giant has sweet dreams
- Phnom Penh Post
- 06 February 2017
A colossal sugar mill in Preah Vihear province will roar to life again next week. Rui Feng (Cambodia) International’s sugar mill and refinery, Chinese-owned firm and its four sister companies collectively hold five separate ELC licences covering a total 40,000 hectares.
Whose crops, at what price? Agricultural investment in Myanmar
- Oxfam
- 05 February 2017
Oxfam looks at the current level and types of agribusiness investment in Myanmar, outlines some of the risks to communities, and explores state regulation of outbound investments as a potential way to promote responsible business practices in the sector.
RSPO: Perusahaan Wilmar Melanggar Hak Masyarakat Kapa
- Pusaka
- 05 February 2017
Setelah menanti keputusan selama lebih dari dua tahun, pada tanggal 1 Februari 2017, masyarakat Kapa menerima keputusan RSPO yang menyatakan bahwa Wilmar telah melanggar standar keberlanjutan RSPO, dan tidak memenuhi persyaratan hukum Indonesia.
Argentina: Las joyas de la abuela
- Nuestras Voces
- 05 February 2017
Salta aprobó por decreto pasar de 1.000 a 35.000 las hectáreas que pueden estar en manos extranjeras en la Puna y los Valles Calchaquíes.
The dynamics of land deals in Africa
- PLAAS
- 03 February 2017
Looking at several large-scale land deals in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia, this documentary highlights the nuanced impacts of these investments.
Aquaculture plan gets the nod
- Khmer Times
- 03 February 2017
Cambodia has agreed for a China-based firm to invest $100 million in freshwater and seawater aquaculture projects to supply fish for local demand and export, beginning with a pilot zone to grow tilapia fish in 200 hectares of ponds before investing in 2,000 hectares.
Saudi Company allocates more than $90 million to South Kazakhstan poultry farm
- Astana Times
- 03 February 2017
Saudi Arabian Al Ramez International Group will finance a poultry farm in the South Kazakhstan region and is willing to invest in other agricultural areas, such as cultivating sheep and cattle.
More protests at Land Ministry
- Khmer Times
- 03 February 2017
Representative from nearly 200 families protested at the Ministry of Land Management in Phnom Penh, demanding the ministry expedite a solution to their land disputes with three sugarcane plantation companies in Koh Kong province.