Land Grabbing Flashcards
(2 cards)
1
Q
What is it?
A
acquisition of farmland in developing countries by other countries seeking to ensure their own food security
2
Q
Benefits
A
- employment
- dev. rural infrastructure (construction boom)
- resourcing & intro. new agri. tech.
- local food surpluses
- enhanced food security
- $6/ hectare
- thriving service sector
- Higher GDP
