The rapidly growing biofuel sector in Africa has, in recent years, been received with divided interest. As part of a contemporary wave of agricultural modernization efforts, it could make invaluable contributions to rural poverty. Conversely, it could also engender socioeconomically and environme...
Schoneveld, G.C.
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German, L.
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Nutakor, E.
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[Land-based Investments for rural development?: A grounded analysis of the local Impacts of biofuel feedstock plantations in Ghana]
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Land-based Investments for rural development?: A grounded analysis of the local Impacts of biofuel feedstock plantations in Ghana
Rapid growth of emerging economies, emerging interest in biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuels and recent volatility in commodity prices have led to a marked increase in the pace and scale of foreign direct investment in land-based enterprises in the global South. Recent publications on the ...
German, L.
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Schoneveld, G.C.
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Mwangi, E.
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[Processes of large-scale land acquisition by investors: Case studies from Sub-Saharan Africa]
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Processes of large-scale land acquisition by investors: Case studies from Sub-Saharan Africa
The forest sector is more embedded in the global economy than ever. With globally significant supplies of land and raw materials and favorable terms for foreign investors, developing countries – particularly in Africa – have become increasingly attractive trade partners and destinations for inves...
German, L.
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[A framework for evaluating the impacts of expanded trade and investment on forests: Customary rights and societal stakes]
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A framework for evaluating the impacts of expanded trade and investment on forests: Customary rights and societal stakes
Schoneveld, G.C.
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German, L.
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[Translating legal rights into tenure security: lessons from the new commercial pressures on land in Ghana]
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Translating legal rights into tenure security: lessons from the new commercial pressures on land in Ghana