Kugelman M. (ed.), Levenstein S.L. (ed.). (2013). The global farms race : land grabs, agricultural investment, and the scramble for food security. Washington (Etats-Unis) : Island Press. 237 p.
Titre : | The global farms race : land grabs, agricultural investment, and the scramble for food security |
Auteurs : | M. Kugelman, ed. ; S.L. Levenstein, ed. |
Type de document : | Ouvrage |
Editeur : | Washington [Etats-Unis] : Island Press, 2013 |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-61091-187-0 |
Format : | 237 p. |
Langues : | Anglais |
Langues du résumé : | Anglais |
Catégories : |
Catégories principales 04 - DEVELOPPEMENT LOCAL ET REGIONAL ; 4.2 - FoncierThésaurus IAMM ACCAPAREMENT DES TERRES ; PROPRIETE FONCIERE ; TERRE AGRICOLE ; INVESTISSEMENT ETRANGER ; GOUVERNANCE ; SECURITE ALIMENTAIRE ; SYSTEME ECONOMIQUE ; IMPACT SUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT |
Résumé : |
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 farmlandan area equivalent to the size of Western Europehave 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. |
Note de contenu : |
1. Introduction
2. Are We Learning from History? 3. Overview 4. Social and Economic Implications 5. Environmental Impacts 6. Investors' Perspectives 7. Improving Outcomes 8. Regional Perspectives: Africa 9. Regional Perspectives: Asia 10. Regional Perspectives: Latin America 11. Regional Perspectives: Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union 12. Recommendations and Conclusion² |
Cote : | I33-KUG-2013 |
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