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Thousands of militant peasants rally to halt landgrabbing in Indonesia
- APC
- 12 January 2012
Militant peasants from Asian Peasant Coalition mounted a mobilisation against global land grabbing.
European banks fuelling food price volatility and hunger
- FOE
- 12 January 2012
European banks, pension funds and insurance companies are increasing global hunger and poverty by speculating on food prices and financing land grabs in poorer countries, according to a new report released today by Friends of the Earth Europe
Arab food, water and the big landgrab that wasn't
- BJWA
- 11 January 2012
Whether it is customary land rights in Africa, struggles for land reform on the Philippines or resistance in Irian Jaya against settlers from the Indonesian population centers, once Gulf countries invest in a country they own its socio-economic conflicts.
Bumper 2011 Grain Harvest Fails to Rebuild Global Stocks
- Bumper 2011 Grain Harvest Fails to Rebuild Global Stocks
- 11 January 2012
With little arable land around the world left unfarmed and with ever more mouths to feed, farmers face an uphill climb in their efforts to feed the world’s people.
Inversores chinos con la mira en el complejo sojero cordobés
- Cadena 3
- 11 January 2012
“Estamos hablando de valor agregado con hincapié en la producción sojera, de producción de aceite y elaboración de derivados de la soja, lo cual implica no solamente producción primaria sino también su industrialización”
Subcomissão vai tentar superar impasse sobre venda de terras a estrangeiros
- Agência Câmara de Notícias
- 11 January 2012
A subcomissão que analisa regras para a compra de terras brasileiros por estrangeiros prorrogou suas atividades até 23 de março próximo.
Les organisations de producteurs face aux pressions foncières en Afrique de l’Ouest
- Inter-réseaux
- 10 January 2012
Confrontés à un morcellement croissant des exploitations et à une pression foncière accrue, comment les paysans s’organisent-ils pour sécuriser leur terre ? Quelles sont les stratégies développées par les organisations paysannes et la société civile, du niveau local au niveau international ? Quels résultats sont obtenus concrètement sur le terrain ?
A l'Est, main basse sur les terres
- France 5
- 10 January 2012
En suivant le parcours d'un agriculteur alsacien qui veut tenter sa chance dans les terres noires de Roumanie et des fonds d'investissement qui opèrent en Ukraine, l'enquête permet une réflexion sur la fin annoncée du monde paysan tel qu'il existe aujourd'hui, en Europe de l'Est mais aussi en France.
Le Gouvernement Libérien admet que des erreurs ont faites dans l’accord « Sime Darby »
- Liberian Observer
- 09 January 2012
Le gouvernement du Libéria a reconnu que des fraudes et des erreurs répétées ont été commises lors de la négociation de la concession « Sime Darby », dans les Comtés de Bomi et Grand Cape Mount.
Govt. admits errors in Sime Darby agreement
- Daily Observer
- 09 January 2012
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf admits of errors in contract but calls on Liberians to respect the agreement and accuses NGOs of creating problems because they want funding from their partners.
Das Gold liegt auf dem Acker
- FAZ
- 09 January 2012
Geldanlagen in der Landwirtschaft sind gefragt. Der amerikanische Großinvestor Jim Rogers rät dazu, Ackerland kaufen. Und zwar in Australien.
Big shots lead in land grabbing, says report
- The Citizen
- 08 January 2012
Tanzania is among countries currently faced with increased pressure from foreign investors acquiring unprecedented sizes of land for various bio-fuel projects and food production.
Libya NTC says to review investments worldwide
- Reuters
- 08 January 2012
Chairman of National Transitional Council says Libya will make major direct agricultural investments in Sudan and other countries close to Libya.
The records of Jeune Afrique's interview with Director-General Lu Shaye
- FOCAC
- 07 January 2012
"Western countries always say China is 'enclosing land' in Africa. In fact, China has not enclosed land in Africa; on the contrary I know that the west has enclosed a lot of land in Africa," says China's Director-General of African Affairs.
Farm sector 'fire sale' sparks food fear
- NZ Herald
- 07 January 2012
The level and manner of foreign investment in Australian agriculture is sounding alarm bells amid growing concern that the nation's own food security could be compromised.