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Nod to farming in Africa [1]

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday gave a green signal to a proposal that Bangladesh leases land in some African countries and send farmers there to grow crops like rice and cotton for its consumption as well as export.

The prime minister's endorsement came after the proposal was discussed at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Secretariat, sources close to the meeting said.

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Publication Date: 
03/05/2011
Daily Star (Bangladesh) [2]
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