The consolidation of smallholding farms has long been taking place in advance of so-called economies of scale — but instead of benefiting farmers, this has so far benefited only land-grabbers.

Le groupe nigérian Saroafrica a acquis 86,7% du capital de la société de droit belge Siat auprès de la holding Fimave aux mains de la famille Vanderbeek.

Fears of China buying up farmland in the United States have been grabbing headlines despite the fact that China owns less than 1 percent of foreign-owned land.

Work is progressing on the joint venture between Demerara Distillers Limited and the LR Group of Israel, with land clearing and preparation of the first 100 acres currently in progress.

The proposed joint venture would bring together irrigation techniques and integrating digital tools into farming and landscaping projects.

The state’s retirement system invested heavily in a private land deal that allowed a foreign company to effectively ship Arizona’s scarce water supply overseas.

Between Aug. 4 and Aug. 7, security guards for a palm oil company Brasil BioFuels S.A. (BBF) in the Amazonian state of Pará that’s been dubbed the “palm oil war” region allegedly shot and wounded five Tembé Indigenous people. The shootings are the latest outburst in a chain of violence tied to the disputes between Indigenous communities and palm oil companies over land in the region.

Herdsman are occupying a substantial portion of land that was granted by the government to Madhvani Sugar Factory for a sugarcane plantation in Amuru district but that has not been utilised.

Réponse des organisations de la société civile malgache à l'entreprise LGA OSO Farming

Le prêt a été accordé suite à la certification RSPO des plantations de l'entreprise singapourienne au Gabon

The increased use of land as a commodity and the increasing demand for land has resulted in more forced land evictions.

The World Bank’s private-sector lending arm is planning a return to palm oil financing after a 14-year suspension with a proposal for a syndicated loan of up to US$350 million to Olam to develop palm oil plantations in Gabon.

US lawmakers from both parties are pushing legislation that would limit who can own American farmland, with a latest effort from Democratic Senator Cory Booker aimed at curbing corporate ownership.

En Uruguay, un senador nacionalista propone un proyecto de ley que pretende "detener el proceso de extranjerización de la tierra"

the story of a women group in Kalimantan called “Hurung Hapakat”, which means “Working Together”. Collectively, and against serious repression, they have reclaimed some land from oil palm plantations in order to also reclaim their food sovereignty, dignity and wisdom. And they are not alone.

Tensions between local communities and large-scale agriculture companies are running high in Cameroon and disputes over land and environmental impacts have increased over the years.

Communities are calling for a resumption of dialogue with a view to resolving the land conflicts and compensating the damage suffered.

A grievance assessment mission commissioned by Belgian oil palm and rubber company Socfin has been rejected by communities affected by the company’s operations in several African and Asian countries.

Canada’s CDPQ has invested in two, large farm operations in Australia through its new A$200m sustainable agricultural platform with Clean Energy Finance Corporation

1MT Nation OU, which restores lands in Africa and develops carbon credits, has set a mission to restore at least one million hectares of land by 2030 by planting local bamboo species.

JVE-CI pousse l’inquiétude jusqu’à s’interroger s’il n’y a pas une volonté manifeste d’exproprier les populations paysannes de leurs terres pour ensuite les revendre aux multinationales.

Cocoa farmers in Oluwa Forest Reserve in Odigbo council area of Ondo State, have raised the alarm over the destruction of their N500m worth of cocoa plantations by thugs hired by oil palm plantation company SAO Agro-Allied Services Limited.

L’accord stipule que le Groupement Boghé pour le Développement de l’Agriculture et de l’Élevage accorde à la société afro-américaine d’agriculture et de coopération une superficie de 2 000 hectares pouvant être augmentée, dont 80% seront exploités par l’entreprise et 20% par les propriétaires fonciers, sur une durée de 20 ans.

Carbon credit schemes are not just flawed as climate solutions; they have perpetrated devastating human rights abuses and land grabs.

La communauté de Lokutu vient d'adressé un mémorandum au Président de la République de la RD Congo pour dénoncer la prise en otage de la justice congolaise par la société PHC.

L’interdiction pour les étrangers d’acquérir un terrain reste inchangée dans la loi, toutefois ils ont droit à un bail emphytéotique de 99 ans -- une vente déguisée, selon la société civile

Documentos revelam sociedade entre TIAA e Cosan para comprar terrenos e evitar leis que limitam compras a estrangeiros

BP is considering investing directly in farming what are known as cover crops its rival Eni has already invested in building large feedstock farming operations in Kenya.

Big producers eye growth and China market, but must drill for water – to depths small farmers cannot reach.

Un informe de Global Witness dice que instituciones financian a sabiendas a comerciantes de carne vacuna acusados de tener vínculos con la deforestación en el Gran Chaco.