Global food giants and international NGOs have drafted a framework to prevent land grabs just as hedge funds, companies and plantation owners race to acquire new territory.
Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV) aims to enter into a definitive agreement for its proposed acquisition of Indonesian palm oil company PT Eagle High Plantations Tbk by October 31 this year.
"We have a decent pipeline of anything between 200 and 400 million dollars in opportunities in Africa," says Craig Chambers, Old Mutual Investment Group’s Director of Strategic Projects.
An Oxford University boxing blue, a former Shell chairman, and an ex-SAS commanding officer are looking to raise $26.6m to build the biggest food company in Ebola-scarred Sierra Leone.
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Pétition de Sauvons la forêt « Bolloré a pris nos terres. Et maintenant notre liberté. » Des paysans d’Afrique et d’Asie accusent la holding luxembourgeoise Socfin de s’être accaparée leurs terres pour ses cultures d’huile de palme. Ils ont lancé une série de blocages dans les plantations pour que l’actionnaire principal Bolloré s’emploie à faire respecter leurs droits et restituer leurs terres. Soutenons leur action !
Le groupe singapourien Olam vient de lancer sa premiere usine de production de cette denrée dans le pays.
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