Investment in farmland has been in the spotlight for a number of years and is often seen as a series of "land grabs." Yet there are other ways to invest in agriculture. This policy brief looks at the role of cooperatives as a vehicle to increase investment in the agriculture sector. It demonstrates how and why cooperatives are an important business model for promoting inclusive agricultural investment.
Paper prepared for presentation at the Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2014.
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