Traditional farming could propel millions out of poverty

Across the developing world, times are desperate for smallholders, caught between rising food and fuel prices and a credit crunch that sees orders falling and access to loans becoming harder than ever. Yet these smallholders, too often overlooked by companies and policymakers alike, could hold the key to helping solve the food crisis and tackle poverty.

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