Even more on India
April 24, 2013Today's NYT has an article about suicide among farmers in India. It discusses how globalization in the ag sector, as well as the higher costs associated with GMO seeds have put a lot of pressure on small farmers.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/25/opinion/how-suicide-and-politics-mix-in-india.html?hp&rref=opinion
I really enjoyed reading "Behind the beautiful forever", by Katherine Boo. Like the movie "Slumdog Millionaire" the poverty and injustice depicted are devastating. The amazing thing about Boo's book is that it's all non-fiction, a true story. It's a must read for anyone interested in India.
