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Unrest grows in rural China over land grabs
Written by ArriannaMarie
The story is an example of how China’s booming economy, as well as lifting hundreds of millions out of poverty, has also generated unrest. read more
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Landmark conference on land grabbing: large-scale agricultural investments do undermine food security
Written by ArriannaMarie
Participants at the International Conference on Global Land Grabbing overwhelmingly found that land grabbing is occurring at a scale and speed as never before, and resulting in widespread displacement and dispossession of rural and urban communities, especially small-hold agricultural producers. read more
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Land grabs, logging and carbon credits in South Sudan
Written by ArriannaMarie
The role that hedge funds are playing in land grabs in Africa. read more
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Agricultural land grabs threaten local property rights and sustainable development
Written by ArriannaMarie
With large-scale agricultural investments on the rise, the rights of local people must be protected, according to the World Resources Institute. read more
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Protecting land rights is key to successful large-scale land acquisitions
Written by ArriannaMarie
World Bank releases the most extensive global survey of large land acquisitions. read more
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Understanding land investment deals in Africa
Written by ArriannaMarie
Short summary of land deals in Tanzania. read more
