Tag Archives : agricultural lands

The current trend is for rich nations to purchase the natural resources of developing countries that, in turn, should not be selling those lands lest their domestic economy and food security be adversely affected. This landgrabbing trend has seen some staggering deals. The extent of the new trend in colonialism across the word is vast. ‘The buyers [...]

In 2006, Beijing signed agreements on agricultural cooperation with several African countries that led to the installation of 14 farms in Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Tanzania. By 2010, there will be one million Chinese peasants in Africa. The official goal: to help host countries increase production through Chinese technologies. The hybrid varieties [...]