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Land grab in developing countries
Written by ArriannaMarie
Foreign acquisitions of farmland in Africa and elsewhere have become the focus of concern. Many observers consider this development a new form of colonialism that threatens food security of the poor. David Hallam of FAOs Trade and Market Division argues that investments could be good news if the objectives of […]
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‘Land-grab’ for food security
Written by ArriannaMarie
The UN food agency says world hunger can be tackled with better policies and investment practices.
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In corrupt global food system, farmland is the new gold
Written by ArriannaMarie
Linking the global food system to land grabs. read more
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The Great Land Rush
Written by ArriannaMarie
Rising populations and the development of biofuels are increasing demand for arable land all over the world, and Arrianna Marie Conerly Coleman says that small farmers are the first to suffer
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How 9/11 Shaped the Outlook of an International Relations Theorist from Hungary
Written by Anikó Mészáros
Like in a game where you have to remember where you were and what you were doing at the time of a given event, I still remember how I first heard about what happened in the US ten years ago. Due to the time difference, the tragic news reached Hungary […]
