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The Phenomenon of Agricultural Relocation: Countries Buying Farmlands Abroad

The Phenomenon of Agricultural Relocation: Countries Buying Farmlands Abroad

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 [...]