BBC Report confirms - Land in Africa as Big as France being Sold/Rented
to Europeans/Americans

This is a serios issue, and it show how blind and short-sighted this
african leaders are who are allowing this to happen. But its important
to note that the next crises to hit the world which has already started is high
food prices and food shortage.

Our politicians are sleeping but i thank God for men like Bishop David Oyedepo
that are taking the initiative to start an Agricultural University and invest
heavily in the Agricultural Industry.

By the way those that are criticising this man and attacking him for his Wealth and that of His Ministry really need to investigate and see what he is doing. As far as i can see from having been to Canaanland in Ota and Interacted/spoken with him extensively, this man has to be the most Legit preacher and the most honest man with integrity i have seen in Nigeria so far. He has a heart for that country! Period Enuff said,  I know some people are going to attack me for this stand but for real result dont lie!!! and he has it all around him.

People should stop hating on him and wake up and smell the roses. People need
to reason and think, stop talking blindly and think and act wisely!!!

But back to the topic of the post we need to wake up to see that Africa is the now
slowly but surely becoming the next Big Economic Development project

IGNORE IT AT YOUR OWN COST !!!

Below is the BBC Report,

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What is wrong with renting out African land?

BBC Africa HYS Team | 12:36 UK time, Thursday, 9 June 2011



A report from the US-based thinktank The Oakland Institute claims that the scramble for arable land in Africa by foreign investors is forcing millions of small farmers off their ancestral land.


As global food prices rise and exporters reduce shipments of commodities, wealthy countries and investment funds are seeing an opportunity in Africa and acquiring huge tracts of fertile land to produce crops like wheat, rice, corn and biofuels for consumption back home. The report says that an area the size of France has already been sold or leased to foreign investors.

Because of poor land ownership laws in many African countries and a lack of transparency about deals, it is claimed, these land deals are delivering almost none of the benefits promised to African citizens. The report also raises concerns about the lack of community consultation, and environmental and social impact assessments in many cases.

Are you worried by this? Is it a case of deja-vue, the modern version of Africa seeing its minerals and cash crops turning a profit for other countries who add value to them? Should African land be producing food for African mouths only? Could Africans be better exploiting the agricultural potential of the continent themselves?

Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/africahaveyoursay/2011/06/what-is-wrong-with-renting-out-1.shtml