Investments without yield

Fivasenglish, Nyhetsklipp, Vann og sanitær

Photo: SAIH

Photo: SAIH

Once again the “U-landsseminar” was held in Auditorium 3 at Eilert Sundts Hus. The topic was investments in large-scale agricultures in African countries, especially Tanzania. Economics claim that large-scale agriculture will lift African countries out of poverty and the organizers wanted to discuss the assumption «How should Norwegian aid contribute to commercial plantations?». The auditorium was filled up by members of SAIH, the debate Co-Organisator FIVAS (Foreningen for internsjonale vannstudier), the center for development and environment (SUM) and others.

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