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6. And in the end they destroy more than they help. African farmers need to have help building up

Fri May 18, 2012, 02:50 PM

May 2012

the soil for small local farms. We just want them to export crops we will eat not feed themselves.

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Obama to unveil plan for helping African farmers [View all] IDemo May 2012 OP

+1 I take it there were no American farmers who needed help? Catherina May 2012 #11

Do not pollute Africa with GMOs tabatha May 2012 #2

The problem for African farmers is US and European farm subsidies. naaman fletcher May 2012 #3

More the direct food aid 4th law of robotics May 2012 #4

somebody has to pay for free food....US taxpayer,provide may3rd May 2012 #10

In other words, the inclusion of Monsanto in this effort ... GeorgeGist May 2012 #5

if there is no industrialization of Africa I call bullshit KakistocracyHater May 2012 #7

Monsanto to provide the GM crop may3rd May 2012 #8