The leased land is almost half the African country's arable land of 2.5 million hectares. The firm wants to cut reliance on imports from the United States. South Korea, one of the most densely populated nations on earth is the world's third largest importer of maize. Food-importing nations have stepped up efforts to lock in overseas resources to ensure food security after the prices of rice, corn and palm oil surged to record levels this year.

Source: Panos London

[21 Nov 2008 11:11]

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