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by in 2013
Land grabbing has emerged as a significant issue in contemporary global governance that cuts across the fields of development, investment, food security, among others. Whereas land grabbing per se is not a new phenomenon, having historical precedents in the era of imperialism, the character, scale...
by Too Big To Ignore in 2013
Introduction
The Global Partnership for Small-Scale Fisheries Research known as Too Big to Ignore (TBTI) is a research network and information mobilization partnership established to:
(a) enhance the understanding of the real contribution of small- scale fisheries to food security, nutrition,...
by South African Food Lab in 2013
Stellenbosch University Food Security Initiative, the Southern Africa Food Lab, Oxfam and Women on Farms Project invite you to join us in a lunch discussion at the Sustainability Institute, Lynedoch, on “Creating a just food systemthrough active citizenship” with Duncan Green (Oxfam Great Britain...
by Lynley Donnelly in 2013
In this article, Ruth Hall argues that it is urgent to complete the land audit, but there are both logistical and political barriers to completing it. For example many spheres of the state – national and provincial departments, municipalities and state-owned enterprises – have differing and...
by Future Agricultures Consortium and PLAAS in 2012
The Future Agricultures Consortium and PLAAS are inviting journalists and media specialists to enter a competition for reporting on the politics and processes that influence agricultural investment in Africa.
The entry deadline is 8 February 2013 and the winners will be supported to attend our...