Land deals, also known as large-scale land acquisitions , describe recent changes in access to land globally . Since 2000, at least 160 million hectares have been under negotiation . Land deals surged after the 2007- 2008 food price crisis and farmland investment boom , with a diverse range of drivers  including land-based climate change interventions . Examples are the expansion of biofuel crops , afforestation and reforestation  projects , REDD+ , conservation
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