Ending Famine, Simply by Ignoring the Experts


	Ending Famine, Simply by Ignoring the Experts

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12-7-2007 5:51 AM

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africa, famine, agriculture

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12-8-2007 12:35 PM

Rashid Malik

Hurray! for the brave African brethren!

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