Ten months after the Andranotapahana-Ivato expressway opened to traffic, rice paddies bordering the route face intense land pressure through purchases, landfilling, and commercial projects, transforming the landscape. The rush for land along the capital's new express routes continues. Since their opening a decade ago, agricultural parcels adjacent to the Andranotapahana-Ivato axis have attracted numerous buyers. For many rice paddy owners, selling appears as an opportunity difficult to refuse. "Farmers often accept the offers proposed, as the amounts announced are significant compared to the income they can earn from their agricultural land," explains Hanta, a land broker working in the field. According to her, the best-positioned parcels, directly roadside at Andoharano, can reach between 300,000 and 500,000 ariary per square meter. Prices that remain out of reach for many individuals, but which attract investors seeking strategic locations. Behind this surge in demand, a genuine economic chain has emerged. Brokers play a key role in connecting owners and buyers. Some can even earn commissions exceeding the income owners hoped to gain from their rice paddies. Acquired land is then landfilled to accommodate various activities: warehouses, shops, garages, or other commercial facilities. Along the express route, construction gradually replaces agricultural spaces. "Several Chinese dealers are among the new investors present in landfilled areas. Their community is growing and land demand continues," states Hanta, who indicates regularly working with these new buyers. This rapid transformation raises questions about land evolution around major road axes, between economic development, real estate speculation, and agricultural preservation. Hasina Giovanni