This report is a step towards filling this gap. The outcome of a collaboration between IIED, FAO and IFAD, the report discusses key trends and drivers in land acquisitions, the contractual arrangements underpinning them and the
way these are negotiated, as well as the early impacts on land access for rural people in recipient countries. The report looks at large-scale land acquisitions, broadly defined as acquisitions (whether purchases, leases or other) of land areas over 1,000 ha. While international land deals are emerging as a global phenomenon, this report focuses on sub-Saharan Africa.
C’est une véritable ruée sur les terres agricoles du continent qui se développe silencieusement sous nos yeux. Le phénomène est suffisamment inquiétant pour attirer l’attention de nombreuses organisations. Bien que peu d’informations précises soient encore disponibles, il importe de lancer la réflexion afin d’alimenter un débat objectif et serein