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Article: Is Zim's loss Zambia's gain? Zambia is laying out the red carpet for white Zimbabwean farmers who also benefit from support by established multinational companies. Will this improve Zambia's economic performance or simply lead to resentment? Milan Vesely discusses.(Zambia)
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- African Business
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- May 1, 2004
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One hundred and forty white farmers from Zimbabwe have relocated to Zambia with the blessing of the Zambian government. In an experiment that is sure to redefine the status of white landholders in Central Africa, Zambian officials concede that while it may not be totally popular, the white farmers and their skills are necessary to breath new life into the country's moribund farming economy.
Agriculture is the backbone of African countries that do not have the mining resources of the DR Congo and Botswana. In order to feed their growing urban populations, some of these countries are now beginning to recognize that the traditional rake-and-hoe methods of their ...
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