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Bidco accused of abetting Uganda land grabbing

Palm Tree Plantation.

Bidco Africa supported the highly controversial purchase of land in Kampala, Uganda, a UN probe has found.

The finding draws the Kenyan-owned edible oils manufacturer to the centre of eviction claims by peasant farmers who are fighting the firm in court over compulsory acquisition of their land currently under palm oil.

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