FDI in agriculture: Why harvesting profits must be done with care
Food production is key to human survival, making FDI in agriculture both attractive and complicated due to its potential impact upon food security and climate change.
Marina Leiva
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Senior reporter
Marina Leiva is a senior reporter at Investment Monitor, where she specialises in the agribusiness sector. Previously, she reported on institutional investments in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal for MandateWire at the Financial Times. She started her career in Spain, covering international affairs for Eldiario.es
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