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The global land rush: what the evidence reveals about scale and geography

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Issue date: 
April 29, 2012
Publisher Name: 
IIED
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http://pubs.iied.org
Author: 
Lorenzo Cotula, Emily Polack
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In developing countries, millions of people depend on land for their food and livelihoods. But a global ‘land rush’ — moves to acquire large tracts of land across the world — is increasing competition for this vital resource. A growing body of evidence points to the scale, geography, players and key characteristics
of the phenomenon. Some of this is based on media reports and some on country level inventories. Much of the data cannot be compared due to variations in methodology, timescale and the differing criteria for what makes a land deal. Further improving data and analysis is critical. But while exact numbers will keep changing, all evidence indicates that land acquisitions are happening quickly and on a large scale. So we urgently need to get on with
developing appropriate responses.
 
IIED code: 17124IIED
Published: Apr 2012 - IIED
Details 4 pages (Briefing) 
Language: English

 

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