Land grabs in Africa
- Author:
- Peter Sale
- Publisher:
- Guardian
- Publication Date:
- 28 January 2011
- Tags:
- Africa, Land and Rural Issues
With climate change and rising demand for biofuels pushing up food prices, rich countries are increasingly looking for land in poorer nations to feed themselves. But is this at the expense of the host country?
Large-scale international land deals are having a huge impact on local communities. Madeleine Bunting and this month's panel guests discuss the issue and debate whether anything can be done to make these agricultural investments work for global development.
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