Essays about: "Responsible Agricultural Investment RAI"

Found 2 essays containing the words Responsible Agricultural Investment RAI.

  1. 1. Making Land Acquisitions Responsible through Soft Law: The Limitations and Potentials of the Responsible Agricultural Investment Initiative

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sophia Djane; [2012]
    Keywords : land acquisitions land grabs; Responsible Agricultural Investment RAI ; soft law; food security; land rights; livelihoods; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Land acquisitions have increased significantly over the last decade and claims have been made that these actions are both neo-colonial and wrong. Others claim that there are benefits to be gained for all parties, directly and indirectly involved. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Impact of Directive 2009/28/EC on Energy Security and Agricultural Development in Ghana

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : David Preuss; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Biofuels; European Union EU ; Ghana; Renewable Energy Directive; Responsible Agricultural Investment RAI ; Land grabbing;

    Abstract : The growing demand for biofuels in the European Union is expected to have a significant impact on rural environments in sub-Saharan Africa. In the wake of Directive 2009/28/EC, Ghana experienced a rapid rise in foreign land acquisitions and direct investments to its agricultural sector. READ MORE