August 27th, 2011
Via The Wall Street Journal, an interesting report on China’s overseas land purchases: When it comes to famine in Africa, China seems an easy target for critics of its rising outbound investments. It’s not much of a secret that the Chinese have been swiftly stepping up their investment profile on the continent, including enough forays […]
Read more »Fear Of Unrest + Hunger For Profit = Massive Acquisitions Of Farmland
August 24th, 2011
Via Climate Connections, an interesting article on how, as China and others jockey for land and power, the weight of shifting empires and changing climate is threatening to crush international cooperation on ending hunger: A 21st-century land rush is on. Driven by fear and lured by promises of high profits, foreign investors are scooping up […]
Read more »August 1st, 2011
Via IPP Media, a report on the politics and tensions surrounding a U.S. investment in Tanzanian agriculture. As the article notes: “…When a local consultant firm, Serengeti Advisers, heard about a much marketed, ‘Green revolution’ or Kilimo Kwanza as it’s known here, the firm quickly grabbed the golden opportunity and invited a US based giant […]
Read more »The Great Ethiopia Land Grab
July 16th, 2011
Via The Ethiopian Times, an interesting look at the phenomenon which is generally referred to as “Land Grab” in Africa. As the article notes: “…While this phenomenon is not unique to Africa, and has in fact been going on all over the world, it has however, taken on increasing urgency due to shortages of arable […]
Read more »July 8th, 2011
Via Forbes, an interesting article on the growing appeal of farmland investments as a way to increase portfolio returns: Looking for a 270% return on investment over the next five years? Emergent Asset Management, a London hedge and private equity fund, says it has the perfect investment vehicle for you. Farmland in sub-Saharan Africa. (You’ll […]
Read more »The Secret Sale Of A Country
July 6th, 2011
Via Farmland Grab, a pointer to a very interesting article in The Times examining how foreign companie, governments and individuals investing in agriculture, biofuels and forestry have leased or purchased at least 2.6 million hectares in South Sudan, in the most fertile parts of the country. As the article notes: Jarch Management has entered into […]
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