Rich countries rush for cheap land in Africa | |||
Target country | Investor country | Nature of deal | Status |
Sudan | UAE | 30,000 ha for alfalfa, wheat, potatoes, beans | Being implemented |
Zambia | China | 2 million ha for jatropha (biofuel) | Requested Zambia for land |
Turkey | Bahrain | US $500 million investment in agriculture | Deal signed |
Sudan | Jarch Capital (pvt US company) | 400,000 ha in southern Sudan | Signed |
source IFPRI |