Relationship between Large-Scale Agricultural Investors and Local Communities: Lessons from Two Investments In Zambia

Kerstin Nolte and Mitelo Subakanya

No 249696, Food Security Collaborative Policy Briefs from Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Abstract: Initial contacts between investor and community are important and prior information of the local population is crucial for laying a foundation for a good relationship. However, remaining realistic about what the investment can achieve and regular contacts to the community are equally important. Land issues in Zambia are highly contentious. Even if investors target state land, this may lead to dissatisfaction of the local population.

Keywords: Agricultural; and; Food; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 8
Date: 2016-04
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.249696

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