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Costing the Earth

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The Soya Trap. Millions of Third World farmers have been forced into debt and poverty after being encouraged to invest in modern farming methods and to grow soya and other cash crops for export. In India huge numbers of farmers have been driven to suicide. Alex Kirby asks who is responsible and talks to the farmers who are fighting back. Producer Brian King

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