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farmlandgrab.org WEEKLY 14 Dec 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
 
 
Tell TIAA-CREF to go deforestation and land grab-free!
 
Phnom Penh Post | 14 Dec 2016
EU pressure effective?

In recent years, communities displaced by sugar plantations have attempted to reclaim their land by targeting the plantations’ investors and buyers overseas, but a study published last week in the peer-reviewed Journal of Civil Society suggests such efforts may disappoint.

Reuters | 12 Dec 2016
Deaths of land rights defenders treble in a year as violence surges, says report

The battle over land and resources turned bloodier in the past year with treble the number of land rights defenders killed, according to a human rights group that fears the violence will get even worse.

Lusa | 12 Dec 2016
Mozambican government reaffirms priority of ProSavana mega-program

The Mozambican government reaffirmed yesterday that the agricultural mega-program Prosavana was “a priority” among the means of converting subsistence agriculture into market production, and that it intended to increase cooperation with Japan.

BBC | 12 Dec 2016
Palm oil giant Olam accused over sourcing

Palm oil giant Olam has been accused of using suppliers that may use unsustainable practices in parts of Southeast Asia and bulldozing rainforest for plantations in Gabon.

All about Alpha | 11 Dec 2016
TIAA report on responsibility and farmland

TIAA-CREF new report shows further expand of TIAA’s management presence in the global farmland market. Despite raised concerned of TIAA investment in regions such as Brazil contribute to land conflicts, lead to the displacement of local people. TIAA has been investing in farmland since 2007.

The Times | 09 Dec 2016
‘Exploited’ workers, hotels and online shopping funded by aid

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.

China Daily | 07 Dec 2016
China's biggest meat processor completes deal with New Zealand's biggest meat cooperative

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".

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Jeune Afrique | 13 dec 2016
Huile de palme : Olam accusé par une ONG de favoriser la déforestation au Gabon

Une ONG américaine, Mighty, rend le géant singapourien de l'agroalimentaire responsable de la disparition de forêts primaires au Gabon pour le développement de ses palmiers à huile.

AFP | 13 dec 2016
France : inquiétude de la FnSafer après la censure du projet de loi Sapin 2

Le Conseil constitutionnel a rejeté le volet foncier du projet de loi Sapin 2 censé lutter contre l'accaparement des terres agricoles.

Brainforest Gabon | 12 dec 2016
La boîte noire du commerce de l’huile de palme

Ou comment l’émergence du géant de l’agrobusiness Olam parmi les acteurs majeurs du commerce de l’huile de palme menace l’avenir des forêts d’Asie du Sud-Est et du Gabon

SIF et TANY | 12 dec 2016
La voix des organisations de la société civile et des paysans

Le système de l’agro-industrie préconisé actuellement à Madagascar provoque des expulsions des paysans et menace la sécurité alimentaire des Malgaches

Radio Vatican | 10 dec 2016
Le Pape invite à protéger les petits producteurs agricoles

L'activité agricole a un caractère sacré, souvent bafoué par l’acquisition injuste de terres qui sont soustraites aux petits producteurs, sacrifiés au nom de «méthodes spéculatives injustes» et souffrant d’un manque de protection institutionnelle, selon le Pape François.

AFP | 09 dec 2016
Le prix Africa Check décerné à un journaliste ivoirien

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.

Agter | 13 jui 2016
Un risque majeur: l’accaparement des terres à l’échelle planétaire. Entretien avec Joseph Comby et Michel Merlet

« L’accaparement des terres est un risque majeur auquel on ne peut répondre simplement par la revendication des droits de l’homme. »

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DW | 08 Dec 2016
Governo moçambicano reafirma prioridade do megaprograma agrícola ProSavana

Afirmações são do ministro dos Transportes e Comunicações de Moçambique, Carlos Mesquita. Ele falou durante evento na embaixada nipónica em Maputo.

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