Comments on: What’s Going on in… Madagascar?

By: Jordan2010

Jordan2010 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:31 +0000

Hello, I am doing a report on Madagascar for my college. Do you know where I might find CURRENT information on food safety, food supply, availability, or anything that involves the struggle of feeding the Malagasy people? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Madagascar is an amazing country! Thank you!

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By: From the Editor: It’s Time to Take Our Pulse

From the Editor: It’s Time to Take Our Pulse — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:29:49 +0000

[...] often as possible by reaching out to someone on the ground for a first-person dispatch like this one– we recently realized how much news is being overlooked within our own [...]

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By: Three Stories From Under the Radar: Brazil, Madagascar, and a Few Ugly Eco-Disasters

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:38:50 +0000

[...] few weeks ago we brought you the news from Madagascar, where a power struggle was dragging the country into chaotic [...]

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By: Claudio88

Claudio88 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:08:19 +0000

Tim, I was just about to post BBC's version of the article above. I shudder whenever unarmed civilians start getting killed by police like that. It is a catalyst for more bloodshed, mass confusion, and eventually, war. I hope I am proved wrong.

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:35:57 +0000

Here's a tragic update: ” target=”_blank”>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/world/africa/08...

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By: Tanya Brothen

Tanya Brothen — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:24:41 +0000

Thank you for this information. I have a friend in Madagascar with the Peace Corps. It's good, but a bit worrisome, to hear what she might be witnessing.

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By: Lova

Lova — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:17:05 +0000

Hello Tim, Thanks for the kind words. I am thankful for the opportunity to share a bit of my country here , albeit under tough circumstances. The other disappointing part of that ludicrous land deal was the attempt at sneaking it through, hoping no one would notice. I would love to tell you more about a brighter side of Madagascar when things quiet down a bit over there. Best, Lova

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By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:42:19 +0000

Thanks for this concise analysis. I'm intrigued by the part about the Korean company leasing agricultural land. In Cambodia recently, all of Phnom Penh was decked out in Kuwaiti flags. Turned out Kuwait has leased a good chunk of Cambodian paddy for exclusive rice exports. Meanwhile, the price of rice in Cambodia has gone up about 300 percent and malnutrition is the norm in rural areas and urban slums. This in what is THE most fertile country in the world. I'd love to see more of your writing on Matador, Lova.

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By: collazoprojects

collazoprojects — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:53:19 +0000

Sorry about that. I wrote capital "i" instead of lowercase "l." I've just fixed his handle; please check it out now. Thanks for letting us know!

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By: Lova

Lova — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:48:41 +0000

Thank for the comments. A small typo on my twitter handle it's twitter.com/lrakoto ( l as in lova ) not Irakoto. (You could see how that could happen )

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