The Global Farms Race - Land Grabs, Agricultural Investment, and the Scramble for Food Security (Paperback, 2nd Ed.)

As we struggle to feed a global population speeding toward 9 billion, we have entered a new phase of the food crisis. Wealthy countries that import much of their food, along with private investors, are racing to buy or lease huge swaths of farmland abroad. "The Global Farms Race" is the first book to examine this burgeoning trend in all its complexity, considering the implications for investors, host countries, and the world as a whole.
The debate over large-scale land acquisition is typically polarized, with critics lambasting it as a form of "neocolonialism," and proponents lauding it as an elixir for the poor yields, inefficient technology, and unemployment plaguing global agriculture. "The Global Farms Race" instead offers diverse perspectives, featuring contributions from agricultural investment consultants, farmers' organizations, international NGOs, and academics. The book addresses historical context, environmental impacts, and social effects, and covers all the major geographic areas of investment.
Nearly 230 million hectares of farmland--an area equivalent to the size of Western Europe--have been sold or leased since 2001, with most of these transactions occurring since 2008. As the deals continue to increase, it is imperative for anyone concerned with food security to understand them and their consequences. "The Global Farms Race" is a critical resource to develop that understanding.

General

Imprint:	Island Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	October 2012
Editors:	Michael Kugelman • Susan L. Levenstein
Dimensions:	231 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	237
Edition:	2nd Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-61091-187-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Primary industries > Agriculture & related industries
LSN:	1-61091-187-3
Barcode:	9781610911870

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