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Nairobi Action Plan on Large Scale Land-Based Investments in Africa.

Country/Territory
Document type
Miscellaneous
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Food security Smallholders/peasants Gender Poverty Agricultural development Agricultural land Subsidy/incentive Financial agricultural measures
Abstract

The High Level Forum on Foreign Direct Investments in Land in Africa, representing African governments, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, private sector, civil society and other stakeholders, met in Nairobi, Kenya from 4 to 5 October, 2011. They resolve to work in close consultation with governments, parliaments, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), private sector, traditional leaders, civil society, development partners and other stakeholders to promote alternative land based investment models. These models should aim to increase agricultural productivity, maximize opportunities for Africa’s farmers, with special attention to smallholders and minimize the potential negative impacts of large-scale land acquisitions, such as land dispossession and environmental degradation, in order to achieve an equitable and sustainable agricultural and economic transformation that will ensure food security and development.

Full text
English