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The emergence of large, corporate agricultural enterprises
Jan Douwe van der Ploeg, Wageningen University European Economic and Social Committee, Brussels, 4th of November 2014
The emergence of large, corporate agricultural enterprises
Land grabbing within European Union
The emergence of large, corporate agricultural enterprises
Land grabbing within European Union
Land grabbing ‘around’ Europe
The emergence of large, corporate agricultural enterprises
Land grabbing within European Union
Land grabbing ‘around’ Europe
Land concentration within Europe
The emergence of large, corporate agricultural enterprises
Land grabbing within European Union
Land grabbing ‘around’ Europe
Land concentration within Europe
The demise of family farms?
Private appropriation of water
On the left side
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Asparagus
Fresh asparagus: Dutch Market, €1/ 500gr
The emergence of large, corporate agricultural enterprises
Land grabbing within European Union
Land grabbing ‘around’ Europe
Land concentration within Europe
The demise of family farms?
The re-capitalization of banks?
Why is it troublesome?
Why is it troublesome?
Fragility
Why is it troublesome?
Fragility
Industrialized way of farming
Why is it troublesome?
Fragility
Industrialized way of farming
Less productive
Why is it troublesome?
Fragility
Industrialized way of farming
Less productive
Irreversible?
What can be done?
What can be done?
1)Capping
What can be done?
1)Capping 2)Redistributive payments obligatory
What can be done?
1)Capping 2)Redistributive payments obligatory 3)Avoiding distortions in land markets
What can be done?
1)Capping 2)Redistributive payments obligatory 3)Avoiding distortions in land markets 4)Improve certification
What can be done?
1)Capping 2)Redistributive payments obligatory 3)Avoiding distortions in land markets 4)Improve certification 5)Support building of market places