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UAE's Al Dahra buys stake in Australian animal feed processor
- Arabian Business
- 10 December 2016
Al Dahra Agriculture says deal will give it access to a strategic growers and suppliers base, in addition to farming land in Western Australia
Peasants' federation to protest unchecked against foreign investment in agriculture
- Annapurna Post
- 09 December 2016
All Nepal Peasants' Federation (ANPF) has protested the government's preparation in bringing in unchecked foreign investment in agriculture.
Sumitomo to acquire banana producer Fyffes for €751 million
- Japan Times
- 09 December 2016
Sumitomo Corp. agreed to buy Dublin-based Fyffes Plc for €751 million ($798 million) in cash, expanding the company’s reach in the global fruit market and sending the Irish producer’s shares soaring.
‘Exploited’ workers, hotels and online shopping funded by aid
- The Times
- 09 December 2016
A recent report by nine charities including RIAO-RDC, a Congolese NGO, and the western charities Grain and War on Want, levels a string of criticisms against Feronia Inc, including allegations of land grabs, low pay and exploitation.
Le prix Africa Check décerné à un journaliste ivoirien
- AFP
- 09 December 2016
Anderson Diédri a fait une enquête sur l'attribution par l'Etat de 11.000 hectares de terres agricoles à une filiale du groupe belge SIAT contre l'avis d'une partie de la population.
Governo moçambicano reafirma prioridade do megaprograma agrícola ProSavana
- DW
- 08 December 2016
Afirmações são do ministro dos Transportes e Comunicações de Moçambique, Carlos Mesquita. Ele falou durante evento na embaixada nipónica em Maputo.
Tanzania allows Maasai land to be stolen under the guise of development
- Mondiaal Nieuws
- 08 December 2016
Large-scale agricultural projects are driving people off their land in Tanzania. An example is the case of the Maasai of Mabwegere, who are being dealt with harshly.
China's biggest meat processor completes deal with New Zealand's biggest meat cooperative
- China Daily
- 07 December 2016
Shanghai Maling's acquisition of a 50-percent interest in Silver Fern Farms, the largest livestock processing and marketing entity in New Zealand, includes 1,769 hectares of "sensitive land".
「プロサバンナ・コミュニケーション戦略書」と背景("ProSAVANA: Communication Strategy" and its background)
- 07 December 2016
【背景】　＊詳細は末尾の年表参照。（年表は資料2を参照）
Macky à NDIOUM : le collectif pour la Défense des Terres du NDIAEL va dénoncer les « supplices » de SENHUILE.
- Ndar Info
- 06 December 2016
Le collectif dénonce l’obstruction du parcours du bétail par l’agro-industriel italien installé dans cette zone de Ngnith.
Guyana: Billion-dollar Santa Fe farm eying cattle expansion
- Stabroek News
- 06 December 2016
After six years and an investment of over $1.3B, the Santa Fe mega farm in Region 9, owned by Barbadian business mogul Sir Kyffin Simpson, is waiting on government’s go ahead for an additional 20,000 acres of land for cattle rearing.
Tanzania: Rufiji scheme to transform farming
- Daily News
- 06 December 2016
The Executive Director of the Kuwait-based company, Africa Relief Organisation, financiers of the project, said his organisation has released 3bn/- to finance cultivation of 300 acres of rice this season alone at the new Rufiji irrigation belt.
Land grabbing and land concentration in Europe
- TNI
- 05 December 2016
If left unchecked, there is a danger that land grabbing and land concentration, will block the entry into farming of young and aspiring farmers, while leading to the further exit of Europe’s small farmers.
Mais um golpe contra os povos do campo
- IHU
- 03 December 2016
"A grilagem de terra avança em todo território nacional, principalmente na Amazônia, promovendo perseguições, ameaças de morte, assassinatos às lideranças camponesas", escreve em nota a Comissão Pastoral da Terra - CPT
Sénégal : l’État encourage la dynamique de Senhuile
- Ndar Infos
- 03 December 2016
« Nous voulions venir voir ce que Senhuile fait et l’encourager au nom du président de la République et du ministre de l’Agriculture de l’équipement rural », a dit Alioune Aidara Niang, le Gouverneur de la région de Saint-Louis