The Journal of Peasant Studies· 2012Q1· Review
The international political economy of the global land rush: A critical appraisal of trends, scale, geography and drivers
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Short summary
The global land rush, driven by agribusiness and investment funds acquiring farmland in lower-income countries, is more complex than previously assumed, involving intricate geopolitical and financial relationships.
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Key points
- Agribusiness, investment funds, and governments are acquiring long-term rights to vast farmlands in lower-income nations.
- While commodity prices and food security are factors, underlying drivers are more complex.
- The land rush reflects fundamental shifts in economic and geopolitical ties between sovereign states, global finance, and agribusiness.
- Understanding these complex drivers is crucial for developing effective policy responses.
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Abstract
Over the past few years, agribusiness, investment funds and government agencies have been acquiring long-term rights over large areas of farmland in lower income countries. It is widely thought that private sector expectations of higher agricultural commodity prices and government concerns about longer-term food and energy security underpin much recent land acquisition for agricultural investments. These processes are expected to have lasting and far-reaching implications for world agriculture and for livelihoods and food security in recipient countries. This paper critically examines evidence of trends, scale, geography and drivers in the global land rush. While this analysis broadly corroborates some widespread assumptions, it also points to a more complex set of drivers that reflect fundamental shifts in economic and geopolitical relations linking sovereign states, global finance, and agribusiness through to local groups. Only a solid understanding of these fundamental drivers can help identify levers and pressure points for policy responses to address the challenges raised by large-scale land acquisitions.
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