Land grabbing

4. a swamp grass which is widely cultivated as a source of food, especially in Asia
5. the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas, often relatively isolated and sparsely populated areas
8. a person who owns or manages an agricultural holding smaller than a farm
9. obtain or get something quickly or opportunistically
11. the large-scale acquisition of land through buying or leasing of large pieces of land by domestic and transnational companies, governments, and individuals
12. the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
13. the action of clearing a wide area of trees.

1. a luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfalls
2. something that concerns the rules, processes and structures through which decisions are made about access to land and its use, the manner in which those decisions are implemented and enforced, and the way in which competing interests in land are managed
3. the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable
6. Large-Scale Land Acquisition
7. dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery
10. laws that are the basis of human life