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21 May 2020
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China gets the meat that risks U.S. workers' lives. Missouri helped it happen. St. Louis Post | 19 May 2020
In 2013, Missouri’s legislature pushed through a law altering a previous ban on foreign ownership of agricultural property in the state to facilitate the sale of Smithfield Foods to Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International.
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After seven years, displaced Zambian villagers might get land Mail & Guardian | 19 May 2020
High Court in Lusaka rules that the conversion of village lands in Muchinda chiefdom for a large-scale agribusiness project was illegal and violated the community’s rights, but stops short of cancelling the company's title.
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Nigeria: Abiodun commends GroupFarma’s new 2,500 hectares of premium rice Business AM | 19 May 2020
Prince Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State governor, has lauded an agrictech company in the state, GroupFarm for cultivating fresh 2,500 hectares of premium rice in the state.
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Indonesia: Blogger held over land dispute report Human Rights Watch | 18 May 2020
The Indonesian police in South Kalimantan province should drop criminal defamation charges against a blogger who interviewed indigenous Dayak leaders regarding land dispute with PT Jhonlin Agro Raya oil palm plantation, said Human Rights Watch.
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Land conflicts flare across South-East Asia during coronavirus lockdowns The Star | 18 May 2020
The pandemic has opened an opportunity for activities such as illegal logging and land grabs across Asia-Pacific because of less oversight and accountability.
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Human Rights Watch submission to the UK International Development Committee HRW | 17 May 2020
Human Rights Watch found that DFID's CDC Group failed to ensure that the palm oil companies it finances in the DR Congo respects the basic rights of the people who work and live on or near its plantations.
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Finnfund invests US$15m in African agri supply chain business ETG FBA | 14 May 2020
Finnfund, a development financer, has invested US$15 million in a syndicate loan to Export Trading Group, one of Africa’s largest agricultural conglomerates.
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EPP proposes law to protect small farmers against oligarchs Euractiv | 14 May 2020
The European People’s Party has proposed an EU law to prevent oligarchs and land-grabbers drawing on EU subsidies at the expense of small and medium-sized farming businesses.
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UAE: ADQ to buy 50 percent stake in agri-food company albawaba | 14 May 2020
Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company has acquired a 50% stake in Al Dahra Holding Company, which operates a landbank of 350,000 acres of irrigated land with direct access to various rivers such as the Danube, Colorado and Nile rivers.
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15 minutes with .... the founders of Perita Capital Management GAI | 01 May 2020
Boston-based Peritia Capital Management invests in hard assets or agribusiness companies via debt, equity, or joint-venture structures.
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Liberia : le producteur d’huile de palme Golden Veroleum réduit sa masse salariale de 10 % Agence Ecofin | 18 mai 2020
GVL, le premier producteur d’huile de palme au Libéria disposant de 350 000 hectares, a réduit de 10 % (443 emplois) son effectif dans le pays à cause de la pandémie mondiale du coronavirus.
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