A Planet for Life 2012 focuses on agriculture and its relation to development,
food and the environment. At the end of the 2000s, a consensus has emerged and
points to the urgent need for massive investment in the agricultural sector,
which is (once again) viewed as one of the prime engines for development and
food security, as well as for poverty reduction. But what exactly does this
consensus cover?
While the idea of investing in agriculture is gaining ground and although
several countries or regions appear to be offering opportunities for investment
in agricultural land, debates are going on as to which agricultural models to
choose and