US think-tank says hedge funds are behind “land grabs” in Africa

Monday, June 27th 2011 - 06:09 UTC

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Hedge funds are behind “land grabs” in Africa to boost their profits in the food and bio-fuel sectors, a US think-tank says. In a report, the Oakland Institute said hedge funds and other foreign firms had acquired large swathes of African land, often without proper contracts. It said the acquisitions had displaced millions of small farmers. Read full article

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NicoDin
Ah!
Economic Hit Men doing its best at ummm.

“This is creating insecurity in the global food system that could be a much bigger threat than terrorism,”

Ah! Campo= terrorism

Aha it is what I always thought and now if this is saying by Uncle Sam must be true.

The axe of evil is right here should we call Videla to fight again them?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh7bYNAHXxw
Jun 27th, 2011 - 06:31 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Frase
A bit late, aren't we?

This was from almost 3 weeks ago:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13688683

There are some sick, sick people in this world......
Jun 27th, 2011 - 08:10 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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