http://www.findarticles.com/p/articl...6/ai_117773765

Here's an article from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, in 2004, about South Africa's imports and exports.
Breukelen advocaat Reviewed by Breukelen advocaat on . Globalisation-few questions Hi folks. im working on a school project in the effects of the globalisation on africa and poverty. anyway i was wondering why does the african farmers doesnt sell their products to their own population (coz we know that the economy of africa is principaly based on food and primary ressources). so anyway if they produce that much food (well "that much", lets say its subjective), why do they export it when it is so expensive due to the shipment of it plus the taxes to pay to export, which Rating: 5