Agricultural investments and land acquisitions in Mali : context, trends and case studies
2012
Djiré, Moussa |
Keita, Amadou |
Diawara, Alfousseyni |
Agricultural investments involving the acquisition of long-term rights over large areas of land in developing countries have been the focus of much debate in recent years. While many have welcomed the renewed momentum for private investment in agriculture, trends towards large-scale land acquisitions raise major social, economic and environmental concerns.