Melanie Sommerville
Research on Land-grabbing:
Land grabbing in the North?: the case of One Earth Farms (OEF) in Canada
This study examines One Earth Farms (OEF), a large agricultural investment project located on First Nations (indigenous) land on the Canadian prairies. It explores how participation in OEF might further or hinder First Nations’ political self-determination objectives. By examining the intersection of OEF with First Nations’ land claims and political institutions, the research draws attention to the relevance of the ‘global land grab’ for marginalized populations in the global North. Moreover, it highlights the articulations of agricultural investment projects with indigenous politics, a topic of relevance to many areas globally.
