tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778570096826367144.post4295145748011516182..comments2024-03-28T16:09:44.638+05:30Comments on Ground Reality: With farmlands being grabbed, Africa too awaits march of the millions.Devinder Sharmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05867902048509662981noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778570096826367144.post-25339359043677301892011-03-01T11:24:05.738+05:302011-03-01T11:24:05.738+05:30This post reminds me of a friend of mine who told ...This post reminds me of a friend of mine who told me about six or seven months ago African nations were inviting "industrious farmers of Punjab" to come to their countries and cultivate land. I asked him why the farmers weren't going there then. He said it was out of a fear of native Africans. We laughed!<br /><br />Today, after reading your blog, I realise it's no laughing matter and the situation is grave. I can understand why First World countries would go to Africa but I find it hard to comprehend why we (whose socio-economic conditions aren't very different from those in Africa) are doing the same.<br /><br />Also, do you think farming land in India is also being grabbed by MNCs?VerdaStelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430769529775101363noreply@blogger.com