Biofuel demand driving “land grab” in Africa: report

According to Reuters, “Biofuel demand is driving a new “land grab” in Africa, with at least 5 million hectares (19,300 sq miles) acquired by foreign firms to grow crops in 11 countries, a study by an environmental group said on Monday. The contracts by European and Asian companies for land to grow sugar cane, jatropha [...]

Rice farmers may be evicted by new biofuel companies

According to the East African, “Tanzania farmers in key arable areas face eviction by multinational corporations out to cultivate agrofuel products. More than 5,000 rice farmers from various parts of the country could be affected. This will trigger an environmental and humanitarian crisis as displaced villagers are left without land to grow food crops. A [...]