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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt
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.
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I'm not sure that scenario entirely applies here, though. Kenya isn't growing flowers for export
instead of food for locals; the country is self-sufficient in agriculture, and grows more than enough food for its people.
You might ask "why grow flowers for Europe instead of food for people in Darfur?", but the answer to that is simple: Europeans have money to buy Kenyan roses; the Sudanese don't have money to buy Kenyan food.