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Rasmalar and her family are part of a rice growing co-operative in Sri Lanka (2011). Photo: Abir Abdullah/Oxfam

Tipping the Balance: Policies to shape agricultural investments and markets in favour of small-scale farmers

A recent wave of large-scale land acquisitions and other commercial investment in agriculture has raised concerns that small-scale producers are being marginalized. This report takes a new look at the role of public policy and market governance in ensuring inclusive sustainable development. It...