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They shouldn't. How are you today.

Oh human rights groups would love this one!

Hey don't be.

I see your point. Yes i agree. That- much of government involvement is to really clear the way for its citizens, and also it's companies and or agencies.

And yes, it's probably what the Lagos government wants to achieve too-enabling it's agencies and or private firms to acquire such lands outside the state.

Is that your final question.

Pretender.

Agreements and partnerships,yes. I'm sure there will be contract terms signed by both sides, no doubt. It's only through such partnerships that everything would be a win-win situation, both for the host communities and the investors.

If government agencies acquire land, who do they represent? The Government, or private investors?
Of course one can't expect to know all the details of land deals, but one thing i do know is that GOVERNMENTS are part of those buying land. No question about that. Private investors are at the forefront though.

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Over the past few years, agribusiness, investment funds and[b] government agencies[/b] have been acquiring long-term rights over large areas of land in Africa.

http://pubs.iied.org/12568IIED.html

^Which or what part of the article (which i have again highlighted below) didn't you understand? The report clearly talks about countries buying up land in Africa.

[quote author=deli.cious link=topic=721598.msg8799814#msg8799814 date=1311767838]^^Both
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African land grab threatens food security: study

By Christine Stebbins | Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rich countries grabbing farmland in Africa to feed their growing populations can leave rural populations there without land or jobs and make the continent's hunger problem more severe, an environmental think tank said on Tuesday.
The trend is accelerating as wealthier countries in the Middle East and Asia, particularly China, seek new land to plant crops, lacking enough fertile ground to meet their own food needs, Washington DC-based Worldwatch Institute said.

http://news.yahoo.com/african-land-grab-threatens-food-security-study-220434499.html

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Who else would i be looking for.

^^I think those links answer your questions perfectly.

From the study you can see that not only Asian,western Governments/Countries -are grabbing land in Africa -but also private investors and firms.

Their Governments are buying up land for farming and food cultivation. E.g China.
Their firms (From the article,British firms) are buying up land for biofuel plantations.

Do you get it now?

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African land grab threatens food security: study

By Christine Stebbins | Reuters
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Rich countries grabbing farmland in Africa to feed their growing populations can leave rural populations there without land or jobs and make the continent's hunger problem more severe, an environmental think tank said on Tuesday.
The trend is accelerating as wealthier countries in the Middle East and Asia, particularly China, seek new land to plant crops, lacking enough fertile ground to meet their own food needs, Washington DC-based Worldwatch Institute said.

http://news.yahoo.com/african-land-grab-threatens-food-security-study-220434499.html

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Biofuels boom in Africa as British firms lead rush on land for plantations

Controversial fuel crops linked to rising food prices and hunger, as well as increased greenhouse gas emissions.

British firms have acquired more land in Africa for controversial biofuel plantations than companies from any other country, a Guardian investigation has revealed.

Half of the 3.2m hectares (ha) of biofuel land identified – in countries from Mozambique to Senegal – is linked to 11 British companies, more than any other country.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/may/31/biofuel-plantations-africa-british-firms

Where my peeps at?

Good day people.

What's wrong in acquiring land to cultivate food, when the rest of the world are looking for ways to curb food scarcity?

If the FG cannot seek to expand other areas of the economy-asides oil & gas, then too bad.

Lagos wants to acquire land for farming, that would most likely create lots of jobs-and and some people are here moaning about it.

Western countries have been buying up African farming properties and large tracts of arable land, many of these lands are being taken in order to develop biofuel production, in place of normal food production.

It's better we buy up or acquire our own land and use it for food farming-to give jobs to local farmers and feed our people.

Okay then,how has the day been.

Not really, just using time for some other stuff. How is life with you?

Yes it indeed.

Hi ya, been living life out of NL. Sup?

It is what it is. Where my peeps at?

Believer.

Dreaming is good.

Certainly not you. How you dey?

Weekend, party, drinks.

And you are. . .

Love in sharing.

It's the weekend.
I need some party drinks for me and my pals.

Thanks babe!

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