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In the late 1960s the Kenyan government decided to explore the possibilities of sugar production in an area of north-west Kenya, near the town of Mumias. Looks at the historical background to the scheme, and...
1: Studies the high level of hunger and malnutrition in Sudan. 2: Looks at the relationship between the Western farmer and the peasants of the Third World and examines how decisions made in the US and Europe...
Documents the effects of World Bank-funded projects on the environment and tribal peoples worldwide. These projects include the Poloroeste project in South America (building a road through a Brazilian rain...
Looks at Rio de Janeiro and San Paulo to find out how rapid industrialisation has affected Brazilian society. Discusses the social and spatial impact of industrialisation, the role of women in the economy,...
In 1974 world attention was focused on a sever famine in Bangladesh which killed hundreds of thousands of people. flooding in that year had destroyed crops and killed livestock, but when similar floods...
Discusses the problems of pesticides in the Third World. These include outbreaks of secondary pests, pesticide resistance, the need for continuous research and development of improved pesticides and the...
Argues that neglect of women farmers is a major reason for famine in Africa. Three quarters of Africa’s food is grown by women, but most of Africa’s land is owned by men, and most agricultural investment...
The competition between national governments, itinerant gold-miners, and indigenous inhabitants for control of an area of South American rain forest. Shows the potential conflict betwen the interests of the...
Looks at the social nature of natural resources, in this case the tin industry in Malaysia. The British introduced commercial tin production to Malaysia in the 19th century, but even though other industries...
Made to celebrate UNICEF’s 40th anniversary. Describes how the rights of the child, as set out in the UN charter, are ignored, abused and neglected throughout much of the world. Shows the work of UNICEF...
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