Tag: Africa land grab

Crowdfunding to save Africa’s land

Crowdfunding has been used to raise money for hightech coolers and video games. A group of Israelis hope the model will protect land in Africa.

2012: Thousands Face Displacement Due to Middle Eastern Land Grab

Back in early 2012, Human Rights Watch warned that tens of thousands of Ethiopians were being made destitute so...

Emirati Royalty Threaten 48,000 Maasai in Lucrative Hunting Deal

The Middle East's love affair with wild animals has hit the headlines again. No, there haven't been sightings of cheetahs on the streets of Dubai or dead wolves and owls on parade, rather Middle Eastern royals are being accused of aiding a massive sell-off of the Serengeti. And in a new twist to the land-grab meme, this land sell-off is not to secure access to precious food supplies but, rather, to indulge in the hunting whims of the Middle East's elite.

African Land Grab Continues – Middle East Is Major Buyer

According to the Worldwatch Institute's latest report on land grab, the oil-rich Gulf nations are big buyers of foreign...

Jordanian Bank Sanabel Buys One Quarter of a Congo Forest

An Islamic bank in Jordan, Sanabel, has bought up over a quarter of a Congo forest for 'sustainable projects' When...

Qatar To Invest In 1,4000 New Local Farms

Qatar is hoping to boost its food security by setting up 1,400 agricultural farms covering an area of 45,000...

How Saudi Arabia Plans To Win The Food War

Saudi spends billions to win the food war. Without its oil wealth, Saudi Arabia's 27 million inhabitants would eventually starve....

Qatar Plans To Make Barren Land Arable To Increase Food Security

Qatar will secure 70% food security in the country by exploiting the latest technology to make its barren land...