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Foreign investment in agricultural land in poorer countries is displacing local populations and providing little economic benefit, according to a report by Oxfam International. As much as 227 million hectares of land - an area larger than Alaska - has been purchased or leased since 2001, mostly in the past two years, with little regard for local residents or the environment. These "land grabs" are being driven by increased global food prices and demand for commodities. While they may increase returns for in

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Staf Kampanye

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