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Grinding out a living in eastern DRC

Posted by: Chris Pycroft, Head of Office, DFID DRC, Posted on: 26 March 2014 - Categories: Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Economic Development
Bichera Ntamwinsa, 23 picks berries from her coffee plants in Bukavu. Picture: UNESCO/Tim Driven/Panos.

A highly addictive substance with strong stimulant properties is being grown in the conflict torn hills of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Between 50 and 80% of the harvest is then smuggled by boat and by road across the …

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Whole Latte Love

Posted by: Prasanna Bahadur KC, Financial Sector Development Advisor, Nepal, Posted on: 2 July 2013 - Categories: Economic Development, Nepal

If you drive 35 kms northwest towards the hills from Kathmandu, the capital city, you might notice the fish farmers selling you fresh Japanese-introduced trout from the roadside restaurants and the jingle on the local radio station playing from the roadside shops. …

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