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The Myth of Cheap Land

A severe drought in the Horn of Africa is forcing millions of people into starvation, leaving many with no option but to flee their land in search of food. Meanwhile, the push to remake large swathes of the African continent into super-sized farms isn't helping. This convergence of tractors on so-called available land, driven by rising food prices and a growing demand for biofuels, has caused uproar. Recent research and reports in the media have also brought these [...]