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Raj Patel on The Impact of Soy Production on Brazil

02 min 44 sec

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Raj Patel, former policy analyst for Food First, discusses the effects of soy production in Brazil, the world's largest soy exporter, including rain forest degradation, damage to water sources, and slavery. Patel draws a comparison between the global food market and the market for oil.
Raj Patel on The Indian Farmer Crisis

05 min 01 sec

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Raj Patel, former policy analyst for Food First, discusses the plight of Indian farmers, including tens of thousands of farmer suicides per year. In sharp contrast to the country's booming tech economy, failing food production is leading many farmers into debt and despair.
Raj Patel on the Supermarket Racket

03 min 20 sec

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Raj Patel, former policy analyst for Food First, explains how supermarkets are engineered for the manipulation of the consumer, describing coercion tactics used by supermarkets and the inherent loss of freedom experienced by consumers as a result.
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Posted: 06.03.08, 06:02 PM

Brilliant presentation, smart and funny. I had seen Raj previously on Bloggingheads where also impressed. I'm still unsure as to what the practical solutions to the food crisis are and I'm unsure whether a grassroots movement can deliver the adjustments that seem to be required.