There has been an increased interest in agricultural land in Africa’s rural areas. While foreign investments have taken … medium-scale farmers – should not be neglected. This interest in agricultural land further increases land pressure and land … use competition between commercial interests, local livelihoods and ecosystem services. Land poor smallholders and …

Global population and income growth has driven the demand for agricultural land. This rapid conversion of land use to … has recently undergone rapid land-use change due to increasing demand in global crop commodities. Oil palm, the largest … export commodity in Indonesia, has been identified as a key driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss in this region. Oil …