Potential for Conflict
¥Land often acquired in impoverished, hungry countries, e.g. Sudan and Ethiopia
¥Deals lack transparency; local farmers left out
¥Some countries plan to bring foreign farm workers, may fuel public outrage further
¥Even these attempts to secure food supplies may prove futile unless the world addresses the long-term trends and looming stresses threatening food security
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