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Lorenzo Cotula – International Institute for Environment and Development Recently, the media spotlight turned on so-called ‘land grabs’ – whereby agribusiness, investment funds and government agencies acquire farmland in Africa, Latin America and Asia.
African Arguments - Land ‘grabs’ in Africa
Africa and the world food crisis: time to focus on solutions Wed, 07 Sep 2011 09:04 Dabney Tonelli Dabney Tonelli, managing partner of Chayton Capital LLP and MD of Chayton Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Africa and the world food crisis: time to focus on solutions
UN expert calls for guidelines to protect vulnerable people against 'land grabs' | Global development
William Bakeshisha, father of six, was evicted from land he claims was given to his father. Photograph: Simon Rawles/Oxfam Governments should be wary of speculation and concentration of ownership when land rights are transferred to investors to "develop" farmland, a UN expert has warned before key UN negotiations on land governance .A dry river bed in Mwingi district, Kenya.
Silent forests and famine in east Africa | Wangari Maathai | Comment is free
Workers at an 11,000 hectare farm in Bako, Ethiopia, run by the Indian company Karuturi.
Indian agribusiness sets sights on land in east Africa | Global development
US universities are reportedly using endowment funds to make deals that may force thousands from their land in Africa. Photograph: Boston Globe via Getty Images
US universities in Africa 'land grab' | World news
