Land Rush
How do you feed the world? (58mins)
Long Film
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And when the Lamb opened the seventh seal,
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there was in heaven a silence
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which lasted about the space of half an hour.
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And the seven angels who had the seven trumpets
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prepared themselves to sound.
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- Who are you?
- I am Death.
In 2008, the world’s food system began to fall apart. Threatened with hunger, rich countries started buying up land in the developing world and transforming agriculture. Watch the documentary now or download it from our Vimeo channel.
In Mali, 75% of the population are farmers, but rich, land-hungry nations like China and Saudi Arabia are leasing Mali's land in order to turn large areas into agribusiness farms. Many Malian peasants do not welcome these efforts, seeing them as yet another manifestation of imperialism. As Mali experiences a military coup, the developers are scared off. But can Mali's farmers combat food shortages and escape poverty on their own terms?
Find out what inspired the directors to make this film. Use our data tool to find out about your share of the world's calories.
See the short film Waste to find out what happens to Europe's food. Share the trailer with a friend.
Tell us what you think. Can a global market ever be a fair market? Is trade the best way to lift people out of poverty?
Directed by: Hugo Berkeley & Osvalde Lewat
Produced by: Eli Cane
Production company: Normal Life Pictures & Steps International