Farmlandgrab.org is an online platform dedicated to tracking and reporting on global land acquisitions and agribusiness investments. It serves as a repository for news, research, and analysis concerning large-scale land deals, particularly in developing countries. The platform aims to raise awareness about the implications of land grabbing on local communities, food security, and sustainable agriculture. By providing timely information and fostering dialogue, Farmlandgrab.org supports advocacy efforts and promotes transparency in land governance. The website aggregates content from various sources, offering a comprehensive view of the trends and impacts associated with foreign investments in farmland.
A harvester reaps beets at a plantation in a desert in Minya Province, Egypt, home to the world’s biggest beet sugar factory, owned by the Jamal Al Ghurair family of the UAE.
The project will develop a 10,000-hectare farming hub in Analamanga, Alaotra-Mangoro, Bongolava, and Vakinankaratra, growing rice, maize, and soybeans with advanced techniques.
The key features of the centre are a 50-million fish fingerlings hatchery; 24,000-tonne feed mill, and a 20,000-tonne fish processing centre, considered as the first of its kind not only in Lagos but the country at large.
The ambitious initiative aims to plant over 10 million trees across 25,000 hectares in the Issyk-Kul region, with the potential to attract up to $180 million in climate financing.
The impact investor sold its entire stake to Buya Bamba Limited, the largest potato trader in the country, marking another shift in Zambia’s agricultural landscape.
The reforestation startup is selling over 7 million tons of carbon credits in a 25-year agreement to restore 60,000 acres across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.
Quang Tri promotes sustainability through carbon credit generation and agricultural feedstock, leveraging its energy projects, deep-water seaport, and strategic initiatives for economic growth.
Re.green partners with Agro Penido to restore 600 hectares of Amazon rainforest land with native species, advancing sustainable reforestation in Brazil.