In Zambia, the capitalization of agriculture has become a considerable impetus for the regional expansion of agricultural corporations. Some of these conglomerates control the entire value chain by taking over farms, processing plants, and points of sale. Some of the financing for such large-scale projects originates in Germany. Among the investors are the German Investment Corporation (DEG), the Credit Institute for Reconstruction (KfW), Deutsche Bank as well as the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The funds are supposed to support the fight against hunger. However, human rights organizations are denouncing the expected financial returns as well as the social, ecological, and economic consequences.

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