Seoul is trying to buy into Tanzania's farm sector shortly
after Daewoo precipitated a political confrontation over the same
issue in Madagascar
South Korea is desperately trying to manage the political fallout
as it negotiates the acquisition of 100,000 hectares of farmland
with the Tanzanian government. It is trying to avoid a repeat
of the crisis caused when Korean conglomerate Daewoo tried to
secure 1.3 million ha. of land in Madagascar last year
and helped precipitate a crisis which toppled President Marc
Ravalomanana....
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