It's not exactly true
the government will offer to buy the land from farmers etc.
but they can just say 'no'
the government will offer to buy the land from farmers etc.
but they can just say 'no'
As if farmers in Cambodia aren't draining his tractor's oil into the river passing through their land.
Bonus points the politicians can then import the food using a shell company in Singapore and steal tax dollars.
Some serious "but who will pick the cotton vibes".