This is actually quite a cogent analysis. In short, he argues that the food shortage was caused by -- among other factors -- the "increasing orientation towards the market'', specifically Nigeria's market, which he places in size well above the entire Sahel combined, sucking resources out of Niger. Has little to nothing to do with population, contrary to the posters implication, and directly contrary to US neo-liberal policy.
lol saving nigger
Snigglesnock 1 year ago
Way to go Gary! Barka and I agree. It wasn't only crops moving, but lots of cattle and people too. Jen
steveandjenp 1 year ago
This is actually quite a cogent analysis. In short, he argues that the food shortage was caused by -- among other factors -- the "increasing orientation towards the market'', specifically Nigeria's market, which he places in size well above the entire Sahel combined, sucking resources out of Niger. Has little to nothing to do with population, contrary to the posters implication, and directly contrary to US neo-liberal policy.
tomathon 3 years ago