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Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by Kobojunkie: 5:54am On Jun 11, 2011 |
jensinmi:Here's something for you to sink your brain into. Your so-called 'greatest heritage' you have refused to use to even save your own lives. 10's of thousands of Nigerian die each year of malnutrition, of hunger, even with all that land. About 70% of what you consume today comes from farms, land in foreign lands, that are plowed by these foreigners so they can feed you and your family. jensinmi:What a rotten excuse to give. How in the world does not pushing you to the wall stop you from farming your own land, your so-called 'greatest heritage'? All you folks like to do is manufacture the most ridiculous of excuses and assume that if it makes sense when you think it, it will make sense to all. No it does not! jensinmi:Balderdash!! I remember when a tuber of yam (we are talking about 10lbs of it) was still about N50. People swore that if the price went above N100, they would go back to the farms. It is more than 10 times that price today, and still no one is going back to their farms. The latest trend is to look to the highest bidder to sell that farm to. And you want to pretend only when you push Nigerians against some imaginary wall will you get them to move? Gosh dude, we have been pushed further than most and we keep coming up with excuses. jensinmi:In essence, it is OK to purchase food from these foreigners but it is not ok to sell them land with which to grow food for us and maybe for others? jensinmi: Again, you already allowed these people in. They already feed you, cloth you, and are propping your country up -- you may not acknowledge it but the day you decide to evict them all, reality will dawn on you then on how much you really depended on them for even the simplest. We already mortgaged your future we made the decision to leave our farms-- stop growing our own food, stop mining own resources, and feeding our own people-- and instead felt getting rich quick and paying others to do it for us will be the way for us. If you need to fix the situation, start by using that which you have to your benefit. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by ektbear: 6:32am On Jun 11, 2011 |
Kobojunkie: This is what blows me about the whole situation. So we prefer to actually import food rather than have it grown locally (even if by a foreigner)? I don't get it. Nigerians don't want to invest in farming, yet they'll also block foreigners who would gladly do so? ![]() ![]() Figure out a way to sign a short term lease of some sort. But the land must be made productive. We have no choice. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by jensinmi(m): 6:36am On Jun 11, 2011 |
A wise man once said "Never rise to speak till you have something to say; and when you have said it, cease." - John Witherspoon I've said all I need to say. We (Jensinmi, kodewrita, kilode??, Ezeuche, alpontif, aigbofa) have sent out our warnings and now, I shall cease with this - Ekt_bear: Please note where the articles says:
What do you think that means?? They are not producing food for Nigeria. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by shawonlese: 6:37am On Jun 11, 2011 |
In Everything we do in Nigeria, we are quick to make reference to USA and UK. Agricultural land is not something to toy with. Rules and restrictions must be put in place by the Gov for foreign ownership of agricultural land lest the Ekiti state indigenes resort to land grabbing just like is happening in Zimbabwe. Rules and restrictions by states in USA The following states, in addition to those noted below, have some sort of restriction on aliens owning land: California, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and North Carolina. Iowa: A non-resident alien, a foreign government, or business incorporated in a foreign countryor majority owned directly or indirectly by non-resident aliens, may not purchase or acquire agricultural land, with certain exceptions. Agricultural land acquired under the exceptions is subject to reporting requirements. Minnesota: Only US citizens, permanent resident aliens, and business entities whose stock and beneficial ownership are at least 80 per cent held by US citizens or permanent resident aliens may own agricultural land. Missouri: Non US citizens and businesses in which non-US citizens own a controlling interest may not own agricultural land unless the non-US citizen is a resident in the US No corporation, Missouri or out-of-state, may engage in agriculture after 1975. North Dakota: A non-US or non-Canadian citizen who is not a resident alien in the US may not hold agricultural land. Pennsylvania: Foreign governments and non-resident non US citizens may not hold more than 100 acres of agricultural land. South Dakota: Foreign governments and non-resident, non-US citizens may not hold more than 160 acres of agricultural land. No in or out-of-state corporation may own agricultural land. Guam, Indiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Wyoming Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Oregon - These states have some limitation on the ownership of real property and preference in the access to - or ownership of land. Guam: Alien owned businesses may only own or rent land through Guam corporations. Indiana: Limits amount of land held by aliens. Resident and non-resident aliens may acquire real estate but must dispose of any land over 320 acres within five years of acquiring it, or the excess acreage will escheat to the state. Oklahoma: Non-US citizens may not own real estate, in the state, with certain exceptions. South Carolina: Non-US citizens or corporations controlled by non-US citizens may not hold more than 500 000 acres of land. Wisconsin: |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by ektbear: 6:43am On Jun 11, 2011 |
jensinmi: It isn't clear. There are some firms based in the middle belt that buy from middle belt farmers and resell locally. Rice for example is not subsidized in Nigeria. So why not sell locally rather than export? If it were me, I'd be targeting the local market. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by Omoadugbo(m): 6:44am On Jun 11, 2011 |
Asian Investors, Wellcome to Western Nigeria. more to come. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by hercules07: 7:06am On Jun 11, 2011 |
There is no cause for alarm, one thing I know is that Nigerians are always ready to kill for land, if the Korean investors mess up, they will be seriously dealt with by the people, Ekiti people are even more violent than the average yoruba man, so it is a good investment, the governor just needs to put in place checks and balances, the price that the products will be sold should be negotiated annually, the advantage the Koreans should have is that they will always have first option on the produce, we need private companies to focus on this area, they need to look at the effect of land and water on the global economy. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by Kobojunkie: 7:09am On Jun 11, 2011 |
jensinmi: Newsflash for you and your gang, many of us were on the same side as you all were back some 12 years ago.We were all for Nigerians handling much of the work. However, with the types of leaders we have worshipped and supported over the years, and the many moves to increase our dependence on foreign goods, rather than investing heavily, our oil money, on developing local industry as many other nations have been doing, it is clear that we are not ready to do much of it ourselves. For pete's sake we are at 98% dependence on imports as we speak. Again, I have to stress this again, much of the fufu, amala, garri, rice, beans, etc, we consume in Nigeria is produced by these foreigners. Our manufacturing industry has been allowed to decay to point that we even import toothpicks from these same foreigners. We already depend heavily on these foreigners. . . they own-- get much of the money we have. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by rebranded(m): 8:00am On Jun 11, 2011 |
I can't see what the issue is here, I only see people scared of change and afraid their country will be taken over by foreigners. The koreans have said after 3yrs the land, tech, will be handed over to the state.are they the UN to come and provide food for you they are investors did u see where this investment can provide up to 125,000jobs at the end of the 3yrs all we need to do is study their proposal which sounds very ok to me, than remain on the same position because of sentiment on land that most likely is not serving any major purpose now. Kudos fayemi! |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by rover321: 8:12am On Jun 11, 2011 |
Doesn't surprise me. Even American universities are getting in on the act. It is estimated that the total size of land grabbed by foreigners in Africa is now thought to be twice the land size of the UK. source http://www.myweku.com/2011/06/hedge-funds-grab-land-twice-the-size-of-britain-in-africa/ |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by MMM2(m): 8:15am On Jun 11, 2011 |
nice 1 |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by sholybrown: 8:56am On Jun 11, 2011 |
wow!,can't believe we are back to precolonialism where a british man decieve our farmer with an umbrella and take his son 2 london as savage. As we getting wiser or more foolish.Can't we invest on our land by ourselves and make profit?,will koreans come all the way from their country without knowing that 90% of the profit will be theirs plus undiscovered treasures?.And now,they know unemployment is our problem and want 2 use it as a weak point. Oh! Nigerians,think like ur enemy and u'll defeat him. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by Dotman01(m): 9:10am On Jun 11, 2011 |
God bless fayemi. . . .for all those against this move. . . U av to start frm ur local govt and start chasing every foreign owned biz out, abi na? |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by 4llerbuntu(m): 9:12am On Jun 11, 2011 |
i understand fully all the concerns raised. but if the govt there is sincere, 1. this is initially for a short term 2. its export oriented, like most want big business to be in nigeria,( all the dependence on oul talk) AND 3. HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM THE OIL SCENE? cuz person wey see una dey yarn about landgrab will think nigerians are some of the smartest brightest cookies around. the crude oil na wetin? oil grab? are nigerians in control of the oil? IS OIL NOT EVEN SCARCE IN NIGERIA ITSELF? abeg abeg, if u cannot think of a way to protect your economy and people whilst convincing foriegn wealth and knowhow to invest, then u deserve to be recolonised. ITS A DAMN GOOD IDEA, 125, 000 JOBS IN TODAY'S NIGERIA? WITH POSSIBLE TECHNONLOGY AND SKILLS TRANSFER? GREAT DEAL. if ekiti cannot figure out how to win, too bad, then they should continue wallowing in inderdevelopment. as for me, i can't wait to see the day other states will bev the focus of migration and not lagos |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by izeek(m): 9:15am On Jun 11, 2011 |
I do understand the clamour about how we will be exploited by leasing this lands to foreigners, but the major question here is can Nigerian government afford to make adequate provisions for its people when greed and selfishness has thrown most state into the brink of bankrupcy? What i believe the wisest thing to do, is sit with this peole, and negotiate terms that are beneficial to both parties. Afterall, they have the money to invest and we the land to provide. If we turn them back, is our government bouyant enough to carry out such plans immediately? What they should consider is % sharing formula in both produce, employment and security provision. We cant cry thief to foreigners just becos its okay for the locals to continue to rob. Development must come, either by force from the western world, or by realisation by our own people. I welcome the idea, albeit with alot of caution and protection to the Nigerian economy. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by izeek(m): 9:16am On Jun 11, 2011 |
I do understand the clamour about how we will be exploited by leasing this lands to foreigners, but the major question here is can Nigerian government afford to make adequate provisions for its people when greed and selfishness has thrown most state into the brink of bankrupcy? What i believe the wisest thing to do, is sit with this peole, and negotiate terms that are beneficial to both parties. Afterall, they have the money to invest and we the land to provide. If we turn them back, is our government bouyant enough to carry out such plans immediately? What they should consider is % sharing formula in both produce, employment and security provision. We cant cry thief to foreigners just becos its okay for the locals to continue to rob. Development must come, either by force from the western world, or by realisation by our own people. I welcome the idea, albeit with alot of caution and protection to the Nigerian economy. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by OmoTier1(m): 10:02am On Jun 11, 2011 |
wow, I shake my head @ kobo, ekt_bear. How on earth can you read that article and decide to ignore the flashing red light in the statement credited to the inestors, simply put; "we will buy all the produce from the farmland, " WOW! I say to Fayemi, chase these people away with those long traditional brooms for heaven sake! This is not investment, this is about South Korea food security at the expense of the good people of Ekiti. To say because the land has been left uncultivated for years we should automatically sign off our tommorrow in the name of foriegn investment is absolutely absurd! What freaky Korean $400million do we need when Bankole has a whoooping $1bn sitting in UBA? I dare say, we do not need ANY foriegn investor in the Agricultural sector. We have the abilities -technical know how and the skills- to do it ourselves, only for now the political will that is the missing aspect and that we are fixing already with our resolve to have government that listens to US. I submit, yet again, LAND does not have expiry date and if this generation of leaders sell OUR LAND for greed, I tell you, Zimbabwe will be a demo compared to the 'CLEANSING' that will take place when we begin to recover OUR LAND. Why can't FAYEMI go to the BANK (say first bank or UBA)and borrow this amount this freaky wiggy rogues korean investors are wanting to use to steal OUR LAND and invest the money in massive agricultural projects. Better still, draw these koreans closer, study thier model -which they claim is unique- then ve them kicked out, re-model their model and implement it!This is what the Chinese have been doing and Today they are an economic giant. With Fayemi's claim to be an exopert in democratic studies and governance in Africa, I hope He uses that knowledge to reject this 'greek' gift! This is not the kind of investment we need. Maybe this should now be a frequent sign at the entrance in every state; "LAND GRABBERS STAY CLEAR: OUR LAND IS NOT FOR SALE" God help us! |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by emmatok(m): 11:42am On Jun 11, 2011 |
Omo_Tier1: You Nigerian do not cease to amaze me. Somebody is coming to invest on your land and they are handling over after three years, and you are crying foul. Are they taking the land to their country? Are they not going to pay tax on every profit they make on that investment? |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by aribisala0(m): 11:46am On Jun 11, 2011 |
the question really is not about conspiracy or not.it is not about how much money can be made it is really about knowledge,skills and technology transfer. is that part of the deal. what about value addition/processing industries will that be local or exported to korea. ultimately like i have asked elsewhere since nigerians think they are so smart why don't we do this ourselves. we are talking farming not making IPADS or jet engines. if we can't do this what can we do?. if are smart we should encourage them to sign deals with state governments,invest and settle. later the FG can step in with export controls that force them to invest in the food proessing sector which is where the money is. ultimately these guys are not coming out of the goodness of their hearts but if we are smart we should benefit.sadly we don't have a history of handling these deals smartly. last i heard the farmers from Zimbabwe defaulted on the loans guaranteed by kwara state which is now paying. the guys are still on ground cleaning up. SMART nigerians |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by 2muchlogic(m): 11:48am On Jun 11, 2011 |
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Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by aribisala0(m): 11:50am On Jun 11, 2011 |
actually it is [b]cease [/b]tisha dont tish me nonsense |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by aribisala0(m): 11:52am On Jun 11, 2011 |
if you must teach be sure you know what you are talking about to seize is to acquire compulsorily |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by aribisala0(m): 11:59am On Jun 11, 2011 |
the other concern about this sort of project in southern nigeria is it will inevitably lead to eradication of forests permanently. the north is better suited to food farming and just need to raise the level of mechanization and other tehnology inputs .in the south we should be planting trees in plantations e.g palm cocoa,rubber, high value wood and other forestry based agriulture NOT cutting down trees |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by 2muchlogic(m): 12:00pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
dodgy ![]() |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by aribisala0(m): 12:02pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
i am not emmatok |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by 2muchlogic(m): 12:02pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
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Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by aribisala0(m): 12:03pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
i am bystander/passerby/onlooker |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by 2muchlogic(m): 12:07pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
This is great for Ekiti, Koreans have a long history of doing great things for Africans. The proposal states: The proposed transformation of agriculture in the state is expected to generate not less than 25,000 jobs in the first year and help boost farm yield in the state. wow! 25,000 jobs at the minimum wage, and it will boost the crop yeild too with their technology; Why can't all the education from Ekiti over the years cannot achieve that? Then it goes on to say: Soo-Moon noted that the project is aimed at poverty eradication, food security and job provision adding that a minimum of 125,000 jobs would be provided under the scheme in four years. The Koreans are coming to reduce poverty for people in Ekiti, and create 100,000 jobs in 3 years? Wow, thats what you call an Asian miracle. I think the people in Ekiti should vote for Soo-Moon as the next govenor of the state. He added that the investors would hand over the project to the Ekiti State Government after three years of managing it, explaining further that the scheme is also expected to provide free construction materials as well as tools for rural farmers. It appears they love people in ekiti so much they want to employ, feed and teach them, whilst creating 125,000 jobs in 4 years – sounds too good to be true lol! |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by EzeUche1(m): 12:08pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
Africans can be quite foolish people. Selling off their land to the highest bidder. What other continent does this? In the Americas, especially in the United States, they protect their local farmers and will not allow foreign investors to purchase arable land in such land grabs. If you foolish people did not know, arable land is considered an integral part of a nation's security interest. Why can't Africans think for once. This is not about jobs and manufacturing. They are buying land to feed their own nation, not feed our own. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by member479760: 12:10pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
i dey laugh, technology we no dey there, agric we no dey again. |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by 2muchlogic(m): 12:14pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
EzeUche!: Exactly! They should go and read up on CAP, the Europeans produce so much food they have to burn it! Since WW2 they have made food security a top priority. North Koreans are starving and they think South Koreans can boost their Agriculture? If it was electronics or microchips maybe but Agriculture? What comparative advantage do Africans have apart form mineral resources and land? |
Re: Korean Investors To Lift Agric In Ekiti With U.s.$400 Million by aribisala0(m): 12:16pm On Jun 11, 2011 |
right now we need to learn how to farm properly and should pursue that objective urgently. very painful that when out politicians steal our money they don't invest in projects like this which is really a tiny fraction of what is stolen annually. it is my understanding that output per acre can more than quadruple using modern technology but you need big players in the market with deep pockets to leverage economies of scale. |
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