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Mrs.
Wegayehu
Fitawek
I am a PhD student at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. My research is focused on agricultural land investments, land economics, and governance and food security.
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University of Pretoria
40 South Street, Future Africa Campus
0186
Pretoria
South Africa
ZA
Blog post
Africa’s Land Rush – what do we really know?
15 апреля 2021
Mrs. Wegayehu Fitawek
Guest post by Wytske Chamberlain and Wegayehu Fitawek of Land Matrix Africa, hosted by the University of Pretoria
Blog post
Foreign agriculture investments don’t always threaten food security: the case of Madagascar
15 апреля 2021
Mrs. Wegayehu Fitawek
Large-scale land acquisitions have been increasing in developing countries following the 2007/8 high food price crisis. Countries with limited agricultural potential, like Gulf states, have been driving foreign acquisitions in developing countries. Many developing country governments see these investments as an opportunity to increase foreign direct investment and employment opportunities for rural communities.