Understanding Land Investment Deals in Africa: Ethiopia
- Author:
- Felix Horne
- Publisher:
- The Oakland Institute
- Publication Date:
- 10 June 2011
- Tags:
- Africa, Ethiopia, Investment, Land and Rural Issues
For decades, Ethiopia has been known to the outside world as a country of famine, food shortages, endemic hunger, and chronic dependency on foreign aid. Despite receiving billions of dollars in aid, Ethiopians remain among the poorest in the world. Our research shows that at least 3,619,509 ha of land have been transferred to investors, although the actual number may be higher.
