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farmlandgrab.org WEEKLY |
23 Nov 2016 |
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Liberia: Cease governmental surveillance and harassment against human rights advocates defending land and natural resource rights. Send letter to President Sirleaf |
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Re:Common | 23 Nov 2016
For several years in the Omo Valley numerous companies have operated to carry out various mega agro-industrial projects. New report examines how all these activities are undermining the Valley communities’ access to land and the role of Italian cooperation. |
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APA | 22 Nov 2016
A project for the planting, processing and marketing of sugarcane, involving a 20,000 ha plantation, will be implemented in the northern Bengo province, in a partnership between Angolans and Chinese |
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Business Mirror | 22 Nov 2016
Alif Oil Trading Co. is looking for 128,000 hectares of land in Agusan del Sur to establish oil palm plantations |
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Reuters | 22 Nov 2016
The case is significant as it could change the way community displacement in the wake of large-scale land deals is tested and prosecuted |
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Via Campesina | 22 Nov 2016
Langkat Nusantara Kepong, a Malaysian plantation company, unleashes brutal attack on peasants in Mekar Jaya Village in Indonesia to appropriate nearly 554 hecatres of land |
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APO | 22 Nov 2016
Embattled Ugandan farmers fighting threats and land grabbing by Bidco have praised a draft report by UN investigators that calls into question the company’s business practices. |
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The Australian | 21 Nov 2016
The notorious reluctance of Australian superannuation funds to invest in agriculture because of perceptions it is too risky, volatile and low-return may be slowly changing, according to key farm and food industry players. |
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Globe and Mail | 20 Nov 2016
The B.C. government will consider proposals to impose higher property taxes on investors who buy agricultural land then reap huge tax benefits intended for farmers, not wealthy speculators. |
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Global Witness | 17 Nov 2016
A new report launched today takes the most comprehensive look to date at how corruption is fuelling the global land grabbing crisis, which has seen millions of people displaced from their homes and farmland. |
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Quartz | 17 Nov 2016
China’s most prominent aid projects in Africa, “agricultural technology demonstration centers,” giving Chinese companies a foothold in new markets. There are now 23 of these centers across Africa. |
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The Courier Mail | 17 Nov 2016
Big plantations don't provide as many jobs as smaller-scale agriculture, and can have a harmful impact on local people - who, therefore, need to be consulted about plans to change land use. |
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TeleSur | 16 Nov 2016
Agriculture and land grabs aren't at the center of the official climate change debate, a fact that will imperil the planet. |
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P&I | 14 Nov 2016
Montreal-based Fiera Capital Corp. is taking the next step in its aggressive expansion plans that include adding agriculture and private equity to its current asset class offerings. |
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Jakarta Globe | 09 Nov 2016
Malaysian palm oil giant Sime Darby has been called out by a representative of indigenous communities for land-grabbing in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province during the 14th annual Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil meeting, which is taking place in Bangkok. |
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Dakar Matin | 31 Oct 2016
Pinned for fraud, with damages of more than 8 billion CFA, Senhuile had agreed to a compromise. However, it only honoured a part of its commitment, and Senegalese customs reacted with strong measures. |
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Le Courrier | 23 nov 2016
La société civile suisse demande que l’huile de palme soit retirée de l’accord de libre-échange de la Suisse avec la Malaisie, en dénançant le lourd tribut payé par la petite paysannerie malaise, qui voit ses terres confisquées au profit d’immenses étendues de palmiers à huile. |
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Atlantico.fr | 22 nov 2016
Tout comme la Chine, la Corée du Sud essaie d'investir pour avoir des terres agricoles, mais contrairement à la Chine, elle cible toute la consommation et la bourgeoisie moyenne. |
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Ndarinfo | 21 nov 2016
Les populations de Sinthiou Thirmoy ruminent une vive colère contre un projet d’extension de la Société de Culture Légumière, une entreprise britannique financé par le fond de développement belge BIO |
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Novethic | 21 nov 2016
Samedi 19 novembre une "marche anti-Bolloré" était organisée par plusieurs associations. Une "convergence des luttes" pour dénoncer "l’irresponsabilité sociale" du groupe. |
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Agence Ecofin | 18 nov 2016
Regroupant 50 chefs traditionnels africains, ce séminaire les a sensibilisé sur « les risques et les opportunités d’investissements fonciers à grande échelle » et à les doter « des principes clés pour la négociation des offres d’investissement foncier qui sont durables et bénéfiques, aux communautés et aux peuples africains » |
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Reporterre | 18 nov 2016
Les solutions prônées pour faire face au changement climatique soulèvent le risque d’accaparement des terres, qui deviendraient des « puits de carbone » plutôt que des sols nourriciers pour l’agriculture familiale. |
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Jeune Afrique | 16 nov 2016
"Plaider pour une restitution des terres, ou demander à nos investisseurs de revoir leur engagement, revient à mettre en danger les emplois de milliers de travailleurs," réagit Feronia. |
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CCFD-Terre Solidaire | 15 nov 2016
Plus de 50 organisations de la société civile dénoncent le risque de voir l’Accord de Paris accroitre l’accaparement des terres plutôt que de favoriser la transition de nos modèles agricoles et alimentaires |
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Nouvelle Expression | 08 nov 2016
L’entreprise turque TOYA vient de s’engager à développer les cultures de coton sur 20.000 ha et de maïs sur 10.000 ha dans la zone de Macina au Mali. |
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TV5Monde | 27 oct 2016
Entretien avec Mamy Rakotondrainibe, Présidente du Collectif pour la Défense des Terres Malgaches (TANY) et Valérie Cabanes, Juriste, auteure de « Une nouveau droit pour la terre » aux éditions du Seuil. |
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La nación | 17 nov 2016
Victoria Capital Partners lideró la inyección en Los Grobo de US$ 100 millones con la CFI, un fondo holandés y otro de la Universidad de Texas; se queda con entre el 70 y el 75 %. |
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