In recent years, private sector expectations of higher agricultural commodity prices and government concerns about longer-term food and energy security have triggered a wave of large-scale land acquisitions for agricultural investments in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Dubbed 'land grabs', land acquisitions have kindled much international debate: some see new livelihood opportunities in lower-income countries, others raise concerns about negative social impacts, threats to local food security and the risk of marginalising family farmers. Still others point to more inclusive models of agricultural investment and sustainable agricultural intensification as the main way forward. This session will discuss the challenges and opportunities concerning private sector investment in agriculture, with a focus on possible ways forward, particularly investment models that support and build on the aspirations of small-scale farmers.

Recorded during IIED's Fair ideas event in Rio 2012, more information at:
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