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Africa... The Next (World) Breadbasket Good National Geographic read! If sub-Saharan African farmers can raise their yields to even two tons of grain per acre using existing technology—some experts believe they could not only better feed themselves but actually export food, earning much needed cash and helping to feed the world as well. Veterans of agricultural development say the massive infusion of private cash, infrastructure, and technology that such deals may bring to poor rural areas could be a catalyst for desperately needed development—if big projects and small farmers can work together. “This could significantly reduce global poverty, and that could be the story of the century.” A nearly 25,000-acre corporate soybean farm in northern Mozambique. “It is a paradise for growers. Ive spent many years farming in Brazil and Argentina and have never seen such soil.” nationalgeographic/foodfeatures/land-grab/
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:27:55 +0000

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