Green Dreams: Myth and Reality in China’s Agricultural Investment in Africa.

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    • Subject Terms:
      REAL property acquisition; CHINESE investments; AGRICULTURE; FOOD security; MONETARY incentives; CHINESE politics & government, 2002-; TWENTY-first century; HISTORY; INTERNATIONAL economic relations
    • Subject Terms:
      AFRICA; CHINA
    • Abstract:
      What role does China play in the recent rush for land acquisition in Africa? Conventional wisdom suggests a large role for the Chinese government and its firms. Ou r research suggests the opposite. Land acquisitions by Chinese companies have so far been quite limited, and focused on production for African consumption. We trace the evolution of strategy and incentives for Chinese agricultural engagement in Africa, and examine more closely several of the more well known cases, sorting out the myths and the realities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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