Land grab? The race for the world's farmland

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Woodrow Wilson International Centre for Scholars | January 2010

The world is experiencing a grain rush. With increasing frequency, food-importing countries and private investors are acquiring farmland across the developing world. This new publication marks one of the first efforts in the United States to bring together perspectives from international organizations, farmers, and investors alike about a trend often referred to as a new phase of the world food crisis.

Contact [email protected] for a free copy or click below to download the PDF version. Edited by Michael Kugelman and Susan L. Levenstein.

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