Hi Keith ;
Thanks for this post, it is directly applicable. About 2 months ago the
provincial government guys approached us to buy our Cambodia land. Now I know
why. They only wanted big areas, not small. This explains the huge runup in
the price of land here, almost doubling every year for
Yikes, Peter!
Strength to yer arm.
Every kind of trouble for small farmers too I think, lots of small
farms make a big farm. Bad news.
GRAIN's always worth a read, IMHO. http://www.grain.org/
Regards
Keith
Hi Keith ;
Thanks for this post, it is directly applicable. About 2 months ago
New from GRAIN
October 2008
http://www.grain.org/nfg/?id=610
http://www.grain.org/go/landgrab
SEIZED: THE 2008 LAND GRAB FOR FOOD AND FINANCIAL SECURITY
A new report from GRAIN
Today's food and financial crises have, in tandem, triggered a new
global land grab. Food insecure governments that
