"In a rush to secure food supplies, investors from around the world are snapping up agricultural land at soaring prices, especially in Africa ... But the issue is not a clear-cut case of neo-imperialism. At the African Union (AU), the agriculture commissioner, Rhoda Peace Tumusiime, is worried that many land buyers are ignoring the interests of local farmers and communities. But the AU also recognises that bringing new capital into Africa could be positive if it is directed in the right way." (Quoted from article)