Title: \"Understanding land investment deals in Africa\" : FAQs on how land grabs contribute to hunger and conflict

Place: [Oakland, CA

Publisher: Oakland institute]

Year: 2011

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: corrupt practices, employment, food security, foreign investments, land acquisition, natural resources, governance, development policy, africa south of sahara

Abstract: According to the Oakland Institute, land grabs - largely unregulated land deals involving foreign corporations - continue to be promoted as a \"development\" solution for African nations.These deals create additional food insecurity, fail to deliver jobs and biofuel, and impoverish nations.

URL: http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/sites/oaklandinstitute.org/files/Oakland%20Institute%20Land%20Grab%20FAQs%20EMBARGOED.pdf

Document type: Other