The scope of the phenomenon is enormous. Since 2006, between 15 and 20 million hectares of farmland, the equivalent of the total arable surface of France, have been the subject of negotiations by foreign investors.
这类交易的规模也异常巨大。自2006年以来，约有1500万到2000万公顷（相当于法国耕地总面积）的土地被放到了外国投资者的谈判桌上。