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Originally Posted by Sparrow
On a BBC Radio 4 interview the question was raised as to whether people might be surprised that Europe was importing food from Africa, and might it not be better if the food went to feed Africans.
The spokesperson replied that Kenyan farmers were growing mange tout; and Africans don't eat mange tout - "it's not in their diet". 
It all seemed a bit odd to me. |
I understand this kind of situation is not uncommon, and is often cited as one of the undesirable effects of globalization: developing countries turn their agriculture to export, instead of producing what they need locally. This works when export prices are high, but if they suddenly drop, the country is left with heaps of worthless products and not enough to eat.