The growing demand for land: Risks and opportunities for smallholder farmers

International Fund for Agricultural Development | February 2009

IFAD Governing Council meeting, 18-19 February 2009

Roundtable 2: The growing demand for land – risks and opportunities for smallholder farmers

text Download discussion paper: The Growing Demand for Land Risks and Opportunities for Smallholder Farmers (19 pages)

Panelists

  • Noel De Luna, Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO and IFAD, Embassy of The Philippines in Rome
  • Pär Oscarsson, Land/Agriculture Manager, SEKAB BioEnergy (T) Ltd
  • Stephen A. Ruvuga, Executive Director, National Network of Farmers Groups (MVIWATA), United Republic of Tanzania
  • Dr Sonja Vermeulen, Programme Director, Business and Sustainable Development, Sustainable Markets Group, International Institute for Environment and Development
  • Dr. Eckart Woertz, Programme Manager Economics, Gulf Research Centre

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