See also:
– How Goldman Sachs Created the Food Crisis
“This is green gold,” says Sai Karuturi, CEO of Karuturi Global, on a visit to his 300,000 ha farmland concession in Gambela Province, Ethiopia.
ARTE | 3 May 2011
Directed by Alexis Marant
Produced by CAPA PRESSE TV
Distributed by ARTE
The financial and food crises that have been rocking the world since 2008 have had a little known side effect: they sparked a mad race for control of farmlands all around the planet.
The key players: on one side, investors from both wealthy and emerging countries (Japan, China, Gulf States) that are looking to guarantee their country’s food security. On the other side, banks and investment funds that see farmland purchases as a promising new revenue source.
Shot on three continents, our film makes it clear that farmlands are being bought up the world over. Three continents and three examples that tell one and the same story: the story of a gigantic game of Monopoly, and the consequences it could have if nothing is done to protect the interests of small farmers and developing countries.
(This is the 55 minute English version. The full version is available in French here. Those requiring a DVD copy can contact [email protected] for further information)
Source: Farm Wars and Food Crisis And The Global Land Grab