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'Land grabbing' - realising the benefits

The acquisition of land in developing countries through outright purchase or long-term lease is growing apace. In response, IFPRI has proposed an international code of conduct to ensure that contracts reduce the potential threats and facilitate the opportunities, for everyone involved.
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Thanks Jim for the idea and initiative to empower local people, but in reality their is a one million question of reliable and profitable markets. We have seen Supermarkets importing vegetables from RSA and bu local lettuce at K50 and sell at K159???
posted by: Ayub Mwedadi (08:38:04 Fri 7th January 2011)