Aug 07, 2014 nestle has committed to policy provisions to hold its suppliers accountable for community land rights and to ensure zero tolerance for land grabs. Behind the brands, oxfam behind the brands, teach about sugar, teach about fair. Sep 04, 20 these days being accused of land grabbing is like being accused of corruption never a good thing. Oxfam accuses coke and pepsi of taking land from the poor the. A parallel in pictures to the world of persephone books every weekday. Oxfam said that of the three agricultural commodities which pose the greatest risk of being linked to land grabs sugar, soy, and palm oil sugar production posed the biggest problem. To make sure that their sugar doesnt lead to land grabs, major food and beverage companies need to. Land grabbing is a bitter secret in the sugar supply chains of some of the worlds biggest.
Its featured in a new oxfam report, land and power that highlights how the modern day land rush is forcing thousands into greater poverty. In plain and simple language, the company has committed to ensure that its ingredients dont come from land that has been illegally, underhandedly, or unfairly taken from poor people. To send a global message about land grabs, thousands of oxfam supporters and coldplay fans sent photos and videos of ordinary things out of place, echoing the displacement of land grabs. A recent investigation by oxfam revealed that companies supplying sugar to pepsico and its franchisees have been implicated in violent land grabs, pushing. Oxfam welcomes pepsicos commitments to act following tremendous public pressure. These land grabs force local people from their homes and farms without proper consent or compensation. Since oxfam reported sugar land conflicts last year, two big buyers cocacola and pepsico have stepped in with new supplier policies. The livelihood concept offers a more complete picture of the complexities of making a living in rural areas of low income countries than terms formerly considered adequate, such as subsistence, incomes, or employment. Food and drink firms urged to crack down on sugar land grabs. Further reading on biofuels, land rights and land grabbing. Sep 22, 2011 oxfam warns of spiralling land grab in developing countries. Weve built a lot global awareness on the issue over the last few years, thanks to the hard work of organizations around the world, large and small, especially those on the front lines whose lives and livelihoods have been disrupted or worse.
Explore the connection between big companies, sugar and land grabs. Across the uk last december, people highlighted the problem of land grabs where big companies buy up land in some of the worlds poorest countries for profit. More than 1,000 largescale foreign land deals are now under contract for agriculture covering more than 26 million hectares of land, according to the new report, land matrix analytical report ii. Bestselling author is also the most frequently given away to charity shops alison flood. Often land grabs mean the people who live on the land are evicted.
Oxfam says the increasing appetite for sugar has gone largely unnoticed as a contributory factor to land grabs in the developing world. We all rely on the landour common groundand farms to put food on the table. Within the grow campaign, we are fighting to end policies promoting biofuels and threatening food security and the climate. Browse over 60,000 new titles, preowned novels and secondhand antique books, all available to buy online. Aziloth books fare of new titles for this winters reading comprises a healthy menu from each of our lines three cathedral classics, four parchment books and one that is perfect for a youngsters christmas present in the aziloth books childrens category.
Browse the worlds largest ebookstore and start reading today on the web, tablet, phone, or ereader. Her latest paper, land grabs and fragile food systems, is up to her usual standard. Oxfam music and books, aberystwyth, aberystwyth, united kingdom. Nov 20, 2008 orders usually ship within 34 business days. Is your bank involved in land grabbing in some of the poorest communities overseas. It says some cases tell a story of the forced eviction, often violent, of over 20,000 people from their lands and their homes, and the destruction of their crops. Email australias big brands to urge them to not abandon the millions of women who make our clothes. Land grabbing and risks for sm all scale farm ers 31. The report looked in detail at five land grabs in uganda, indonesia, guatemala, honduras and south sudan.
Aug 20, 2009 dan brown tops oxfam s chart of mostdonated books this article is more than 10 years old. Explore the issues around land grabs and be inspired to take action as active global citizens. Associated british foods responds to oxfam land grab criticism. Oxfam is calling on everyone who cares about what she makes to ask brands to pay for their existing orders. All books are swathed in biodegradable bubble wrap and posted in strong, custom made book boxes to ensure undamaged delivery. Oxfams report, banking on shaky ground, details four case studies involving each of the big four banks. A fine, unread copy of a first edition, first impression hardback in a fine, unclipped dustjacket. Both livelihoods and diversity have become popular topics in development studies. The cocacola company today committed to take steps to stop land grabs from happening in its supply chain after more than 225,000 people signed petitions and took action as part of oxfams campaign to urge food and beverage companies to respect community land rights.
Sep 12, 2011 this modernday land rush follows a drive to produce food for people overseas, meet damaging biofuels targets or speculate on land to make an easy profit. You can rely on sophia murphy for crisp, credible analyses of agricultural trade and food issues. If your book order is heavy, oversized, or shipped to certain overseas destinations we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. With your help, oxfam has been campaigning on land grabs as part of our. Oxfam music and books, 23, north parade, aberystwyth, sy23 2jn tel. Oxfam warns of spiralling land grab in developing countries. That area represents a remarkable two percent of arable land in the. Knowledge for better food systems food climate research network. We have everything from classic childrens books to fireside fiction, super scifi, travel and history books. Jan 26, 2006 for many years we had a large antiquated old book shop in the ancient market town of hexham in northumberland unfortunately because of redevelopment we have had to relocate as an internet bookstore in the nearby town of prudhoe in the tyne valley. Australian banks and land grabs australias big 4 banks the anz, commonwealth bank, nab and westpac have a history of backing agriculture and timber companies linked to land grabs in developing countries. Weak laws and policies, and weak progress on sustainability within the private sector, have opened the door to exploitative investment practices and land grabs, threatening the livelihoods of rural subsistence farmers.
In november 20, cocacolathe worlds largest purchaser of sugar announced major commitments to respect and protect the land rights of rural and indigenous communities. Oxfam, the aflcio, trillium asset management and several other investors today filed a formal shareholder resolution urging pepsico to account for land rights violations in its supply chain. This is one quote from fred bahemuka1 from uganda who claims that that he lost his land due to a land grab. These clips were edited together into a music video that helped raise the profile of land grabs during the campaign targeting the world bank. They lose their homes, livelihoods, and their way of growing food.
Food and drink firms urged to crack down on sugar land grabs this article is more than 6 years old demand for sugar is triggering land conflicts, says oxfam, as it calls on cocacola and other. Our collection of secondhand books is huge and growing all the time, so theres always something new to discover. The myth of development 1 introduction in recent years it has become a tragic cliche to say that cambodia is suffering from an epidemic of landgrabbing by the rich and powerful an epidemic which is resulting in the loss of residence and livelihoods by the poor and vulnerable on a massive scale. Oxfam criticises abf and illovo for refusing to sign a pledge on land ownership. These companies must urgently recognize this problem, and take steps to ensure that land rights violations and conflicts are not part of their supply chains. Oxfam has taken particular aim at the sugar industry, with a report on land disputes involving largescale sugar producers in brazil and cambodia. Land grabs push thousands further into poverty oxfam. This book is an important attempt to question some of the assumptions. Millions face starvation across africa as land grab by.
Pepsico, the worlds second largest food and beverage company, today committed to take steps to stop land grabs from happening in its supply chain after more than 272,000 people signed petitions and took action as part of oxfam s campaign to urge food and beverage companies to respect community land rights. Oct 03, 20 associated british foods abf has released a statement in response to a report published by oxfam yesterday which alleged that abf, along with beverage giant cocacola and pepsico, were not being proactive enough in stopping sugar land grabs throughout their network of suppliers. Dan brown tops oxfams chart of mostdonated books books. It looks particularly at interpretations of and responses to the land question, in the context of debates on the reconstruction of irish rural society, the relief of poverty, and the responsibilities of the state. However, many of the deals are in fact land grabs where the rights and needs of the people living on the land are ignored. By irin addis ababa countries where people lack adequate access to land rights, water and energy are among the worst performers in the annual global hunger index ghi. She locates the current row over land grabs in some broader debates that have rather fallen off the agenda, namely globalization and trade rules. Landgrabbing linked with hunger a new study finds a link between land rights, water, energy and hunger. This book is a study of the making of britains irish policy in the period immediately preceeding and during the great famine of 184550. More than 272,000 people joined oxfam s behind the brands campaign and called on pepsico and cocacola to help stop land grabs, signing petitions, sending messages on social media, and more. This oxfam report highlights the risks of land grabs or conflicts over land that could be taking. A recent investigation by oxfam revealed that companies supplying sugar to pepsico and its franchisees have been implicated in violent land grabs, pushing small farmers off their land and undermining their livelihoods. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Pepsico declares zero tolerance for land grabs in supply.