Consequences of the Campaign of Appropriating Agricultural Land on Wholesale Rate

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The article conveys concern over the arbitrary usurpation of agricultural land by foreign companies in developing nations. This is dangerous. This development not only has the social and economic outcome but would give birth to political clash also, sooner or later. The land vultures have cast their evil eyes on India's land now. The anger of people in developing countries would explode against the international community unless the concerned authorities pay heed to this impending danger.

During his recent China visit, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh extended invitation to China to set up special economic zone (SEZ) and economic park in India. He is expecting foreign direct investment from Beijing to manufacture production in India that is already the victim of the slump due to the jump in import from before. Montek Singh Ahaluwalia, the deputy chairperson of the Planning Commission, had given an invitation to companies of Oman early during his visit to the country requesting them to come to India for cultivation of crops and then exporting the produce. At such a crucial time, when commodity prices are touching sky, it is worrisome to limit domestic production. But Ahaluwalia probably cares a hoot about this.

The foreign dangers of land appropriation looming large

If you have not paid any attention to the above mentioned danger, there is one more shock waiting for you. The MNCs of England, America, Austria and Thailand are completing 36 business transactions for buying agricultural land in India. The states where the transactions are taking shapes are Gujarat, Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. Among these, seven agreements have been completed. Permission for this has been granted for acquiring 13,105 hectare agriculture la...

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...ruggle in the matter of land grabbing campaign. It has bought about 90 lacs acres of land in foreign countries from before. In fact, China is sending its own citizens as workers in these countries. This deprives the locals from gaining in jobs generated from these activities.

Enfolds

Not only is there the aspects of socioeconomic are there, but sooner or later, this is bound to recoil political upheavals as well. Writing on the walls must be read before bursting of people's anger of the developing world. The boat of economic could sink due to people’s revolt. Immediate attention needs to be given over this burning issue. Policy makers should be warned of the slipping situation about land appropriation movies in full swim before it is too late.

Works Cited

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