Women lose their farms to biofuel production
source: http://www.ghanaweb.com/public_agenda/article.php?ID=12950
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Ghanaian small scale farmers, particularly women, are facing displacement from their farm lands.
In recent times, the northern parts of Ghana are said to be witnessing an influx of foreign companies engaged in jatropha and sugar-cane plantation for biofuel production.
Regrettably, some of these companies that are investing in biofuel production acquire large track of land but only pay the farmers for the portion of the land they utilize, in spite of an existing contract.
In recent times, the northern parts of Ghana are said to be witnessing an influx of foreign companies engaged in jatropha and sugar-cane plantation for biofuel production.
Regrettably, some of these companies that are investing in biofuel production acquire large track of land but only pay the farmers for the portion of the land they utilize, in spite of an existing contract.
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SeaJade
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Thank you for adding this post here... Yes it is "amazing" to witness this insane travesty with energy and fuels... Besides the greedy ones jumping on the profit train, is it just that some people are so excited about getting off petroleum they can't think or see straight!
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SeaJade
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csmonut
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People like that just piss me off.
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csmonut
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csmonut
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Just throw more people off their land for "bio-fuels" which are NOT what they are supposed to be.
Just chew up good farm land that actually benefits people so a few large companies can make a product that is not useful. - 2 years ago
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csmonut
