There's a story about philanthropy in Africa that I often think about. Mosquito nets were given to a village to help them deal with diseases borne by mosquitoes. But then the local fish population dropped rapidly. This was a huge problem, as fish was a large part of their diet.
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Realistically, some do, some don't, those who do end up owning all the farmland after a while, those who don't have to work the land. Difference between Africa & Asia is latter countries have stronger governments & more consistent foreign investment.
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why is this the case? well, Asian countries tend to have historical origins going back thousands of years. they are "real countries" so to speak. African countries are decidedly artificial post-colonial constructs now baked in by global financial-political system
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