Via The Financial Times, an analysis on China’s interest in African trade, specifically foodstuffs and agriculture. As the article notes: “On the face of it, it should be a logical tie-up. China, with its burgeoning middle class and shrinking arable farmland, is facing increasing strains in its agricultural sector to meet domestic food demand. Africa, […]
Read more »Via The Guardian, an interesting look at what they term Africa’s great ‘water grab’. As the article notes: The banks of the Niger river, in southern Mali, have been flooded by a steady stream of foreigners. Coveted by foreign investors eager to snap up large tracts of fertile farmland, the river basin has been at […]
Read more »Via The Guardian, a report on a surge in foreign investment in Mali’s agricultural sector. As the article notes: Foreign investment in arable land in Mali increased by 60% between 2009 and 2010, says a report published on Thursday to coincide with the first international farmers’ conference to tackle the global rush for land. The […]
Read more »Via The Guardian, a report that Bangladesh is looking abroad for land to grow food to meet the country’s increasing demand and to create jobs for Bangladeshi migrants. As the article notes: The Bangladesh government is looking near and far – from Ukraine to South Sudan – to bolster food security at home, according to […]
Read more »Via China Dialogue, an interesting article on how big business has woken up to the growth potential of organic agriculture in China and the impact that this may have upon small farmers: China’s biggest PC manufacturer to grow vegetables? It sounds ridiculous, but that’s exactly what Liu Chuanzhi, chairman of computer giant Lenovo, wants to […]
Read more »Via Market News International, a report on Chinese efforts to step up investment in Argentina. As the article notes: China is ramping up investment in Argentina to secure natural resources to feed its growing economy and snare sales opportunities for its emergent manufacturing industry. China over the past few decades has boosted and sharpened its […]
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