Not one idle hectare: Agrofuel Development Sparks Intensified Land Grabbing in Isabela, Philippines

The indigenous peoples of Koto Sepuluh have already lived in their ancestral land long before the existence of the Indonesian Republic. They have their own land laws that governed land tenure, management of agricultural lands, managed hunting, and ways to open the forest. The State has systematically abrogated the indigenous laws of the Tanjung Benuang Village by issuing law on village administration. Through the imposition of this law, the land of the people has been grabbed through the granting of HPH concession to the companies, creating untold misery to the village peoples.

Penang (Malaysia) / July 2012 / 10 pages

Le rapport analyse deux études de cas: L’intervention de l’entreprise Jatropha Technology Farm / Senegal dans les communautés rurales de Nétéboulou et de Ndoga Babacar, dans la région de Tambacounda et l’intervention de SENETHANOL SA dans la communauté rurale de Fanaye (Département de Podor). Le rapport explique aussi le contexte avec une analyse de la sécurité alimentaire et de la situation du développement rural au Sénégal, le régime foncier et l’accès à la terre et les politiques sénégalaises de régulation et de facilitation des investissements étrangers dans l’agriculture.

Dakar (Cameroun), avril 2012 / 60 pages

Land-grabbing is occurring at a significant extent and pace in Southeast Asia; some of the characteristics of this land grab differ from those in regions such as Africa. At a glance, Europe is not a high profile, major driver of land-grabbing in this region, but a closer examination reveals that it nonetheless is playing a significant role. This influence is both direct and indirect, through European corporate sector and public policies, as well as through multilateral agencies within which EU states are members. Looking at some of the cases of large-scale land acquisition in Southeast Asia, and the role played by the European Union, we put forward several observations and issues for discussion.

Amsterdam / January 2011 / 56 pages

Le rapport comporte deux parties. La première présente les problèmes liés l’implantation d’une plantation industrielle dans un environnement naturel et humain, et les difficultés de cohabitation –déjà perceptibles- qui en résulteront nécessairement, à plus ou moins brève échéance. La seconde s’intéresse de manière spécifique au contrat liant l’Etat à l’investisseur, et à ses nombreuses et graves implications.

Yaoundé (Cameroun) / mars 2012 / 42 pages