In response, the more affluent ones such as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea are leasing and buying large tracts of land in developing countries on which to grow food for themselves.» (earthpolicy.org)
Now the Chinese government is seeking to gain control of large tracts of land especially in Africa from which it can supply the additional food Chinese will need. (religion-online.org)
Some began acquiring large tracts of land themselves, then selling it in pieces to investors they recruited, who used it to extract easement deductions. (fortune.com)