Farmers see ‘land grab’ as opportunity
- Radio Netherlands
- 18 February 2011
In recent years sixteen investors, from Israel, Ethiopia and the Netherlands, have opened large-scale farms nearby the village of Hidi, south of Addis Ababa.
In recent years sixteen investors, from Israel, Ethiopia and the Netherlands, have opened large-scale farms nearby the village of Hidi, south of Addis Ababa.
Report on the growing popularity of farmland investment in the developing world for European pension funds
Pension funds are deepening their commitment to farmland, upping investments by billions of dollars and moving to active strategies, as a hedge against potential inflation and to diversifty from riskier investments.
European pension funds are investing in global farmland, with a focus on emerging markets. If political problems arise, “You'll have the World Bank on your side,” SilverStreet's chief investment officer said.
"What they are saying is that the local people are now suffering very badly as a direct result of these foreign companies taking over."
Call for papers for an international conference to be held at Groningen University, Netherlands, 28-29 October 2010.
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