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Peasants in Honduras have sued a branch of the World Bank over its financing of the corporation Dinant, which has vast palm oil plantations in Bajo Aguán valley
Lands Minister Benny Allen is blocking the implementation of government decisions to end the SABL land grab and return stolen land to its customary owners.
Some Chinese investors plan to shutter their banana farms in Laos and relocate to other countries while others plan to replace the yellow herbaceous fruit with other agricultural crops after sustaining losses.
Palm oil, rubber, cacao, and coffee were among the farm products that would be sought by investors, he said. Their target farmland will be in Paquibato and Marilog districts of the city.
By far the largest current risk to this uniquely valuable ecosystem in the Congo is a giant concession issued to Malaysian firm Atama Plantation for the development of palm oil.
Stories of communities affected by Noble Group's plantation in Papua, recorded during the Conference for Indigenous Communities affected by Investment in the Land of Papua in December 2016.
Face à l’accaparement des terres dans les pays du Sud, les banques et les établissements financiers suisses doivent prendre conscience du fossé qui sépare leurs déclarations d’intention de la réalité du terrain
«Ce nouveau véhicule d’investissement devrait acquérir des petites fermes», a déclaré le directeur de Polar Star, indiquant que le fonds vise un taux de rendement interne situé entre 8 et 12%.
«La terre source de vie, pas de profit», tel est le thème de la campagne œcuménique 2017 de l’Action de Carême, Pain pour le Prochain et Être partenaire.
Membre de la Confédération paysanne, Christian Roqueirol est accusé de dégradations par le conglomérat français. En attendant son procès, il cherche à médiatiser le fond de l’affaire : l'accaparement des terres dans des pays d'Afrique et d'Asie.
La multinacional Feronia acapara tierras en República Democrática del Congo y trata de controlar la información con el apoyo del gobierno del país africano, en detrimento de pueblos autóctonos.
El camino se va allanando con un claro sesgo en favor del capital extranjero y eliminando todo tipo de traba para que éste ingrese al territorio y desplace a las comunidades que hasta ahora lo ocupaban.
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