Tag: agribusiness
Living beyond our means: Europe must fit within the planetary boundaries and stop land grabbing
For the past few years, investors have been scrambling to take control of farmland in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe. EU- and US- based companies and financial institutions …
Land-grabbing driven by greed, not by need
By Nick Meynen and Leah Temper When UNEPs International Resource Panel (IRP) presented “Assessing Global Land Use” at Davos, they said that to prevent the collapse of global ecosystems, greater efficiency …
The many faces of land grabbing. Cases from Africa and Latin America
Ejolt report 10: The many faces of land grabbing. Cases from Africa and Latin America. The report can be downloaded here. Abstract The two big global crises that erupted in 2008 – the world …
