IPES-Food 347d ago

MEET OUR EXPERTS | Nettie Wiebe - IPES-Food Who Controls Our Land? Increasingly, it’s not farmers, but financiers. Farmer and food systems expert Nettie Wiebe of IPES-Food unpacks the global “land squeeze” and its devastating impact on farmers, communities, and biodiversity. Today, 1% of farming operators control 70% of agricultural land globally—a staggering imbalance. “Speculative capital in land is hollowing out communities and threatening sustainable food systems,” warns Nettie. This shift—from farmer ownership to speculative capital—has pushed up land prices, made farming inaccessible for the next generation, and destroyed local ecosystems. Communities are being left behind, and food systems are at risk. “We need new regulations to ensure farmers—not financiers—control the land.” KEY TOPICS: * Who controls agricultural land? The shift from farmers to financiers. * Speculative capital’s impact on communities and food systems * Rising land prices and biodiversity loss. * Challenges for young farmers – barriers to entering agriculture. * The hollowing out of rural communities * Solutions for sustainable land ownership. Read more in the Land Squeeze report : https://ipes-food.org/report/land-squeeze/ *** IPES-Food, the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems, is a global think tank and expert group guiding action for sustainable food systems around the world. Our 25 groundbreaking thinkers and practitioners conduct research, provide policy recommendations, and advocate for sustainable, equitable, and healthy food systems worldwide. https://www.ipes-food.org 🔔 Subscribe to stay updated on land rights and sustainable food systems!