Saturday, August 28, 2010

What’s the new global source for fresh, shiny produce?

As people scramble to make a living, food is being exported so that European supermarkets are full of fresh produce in the off-season. There is a systemic injustice in our food system.

What’s the new global source for fresh, shiny produce? - World - Macleans.ca

Rural India's communication divide and rural class differentiation

An excellent article from The Hindu on how social inequality in access to mobile telephones in rural India mirrors social inequality in access to land and other productive assets. Not surprising in the least, but having the evidence is extremely good.

The Hindu : Opinion / Op-Ed : Rural India's communication divide

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