Cross-border investment in land
Investment in land in one country to grow commodities for another – sometimes called "land grabbing" –has been increasing recently particularly in Africa where swathes of land have been sold or leased to foreign parties.

The intended land use is not always clear, but the production of food, feed and biofuel crops to be exported to the investor country, and, land acquisitions for speculative purposes also appear common.

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Agriculture, food and land use »Agriculture, food and land use
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Global land use »Global land use
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Cross-border investment in land
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Colonial resonance »Colonial resonance
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Flaws in the negotiation process »Flaws in the negotiation process
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Foreign investment in African land »Foreign investment in African land
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International voluntary guidelines for land investment »International voluntary guidelines for land investment
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Promises to host countries not always fulfilled »Promises to host countries not always fulfilled
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Threat of food exports from food insecure countries »Threat of food exports from food insecure countries
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Cross-border investment in land for food supply »Cross-border investment in land for food supply
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Cross-border investment in land for speculative purposes »Cross-border investment in land for speculative purposes
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