The Tragic Cost of Progress in Ethiopia

The truth behind Ethiopia s economic miracle For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=66103&bid=2 Ethiopia s huge agricultural output has brought about an economic miracle for the nation. But inhabitants are being pushed out of their native land by foreign investors and have no share in the profits. "When investors showed up we were told to pack up our things and go to the villages", says Moot. Like thousands of other farmers he s been relocated to an artificial village to make space for new foreign agricultural investments. The promise of social services, including schools and clinics, has not been fulfilled and fear of arrest paralyses the farmers. Government spokesmen defend the policy, arguing that "our population is spread all across the territory. We can t give them care until they are grouped together". But with Africa s most fertile land being rented well below international market price and little need for labour in the highly industrialised farmlands, traditional farmers are struggling for survival. Produced by Wild Angle Productions. Ref - 5962 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.