The U.N. has adopted global guidelines to defend the land rights of poor farmers and recognise informal indigenous claims in a move hailed by aid groups as a step against exploitative “land grabbing”...“But today's adoption is a point of departure, not an arrival,” he said, adding that implementation of the guidelines would be “a priority” for FAO...Rights groups warn that “land grabbing” is driving up domestic food prices, forcing the eviction of local farmers and fuelling corruption...Stephane Parmentier, land adviser for the international charity group Oxfam, said... "...with...land grabbing continuing unchecked, this is no time for complacency and the guidelines must be urgently implemented”...The International Land Coalition...said the document was “a remarkable advance towards...governance that is firmly anchored in a human rights framework...Non-state actors, such as multinational corporations, are given clear responsibilities to respect human rights"...