Thursday, January 24, 2013

Kyi May Kaung - comment on IFC and microfinance in Burma -

Microfinance alone cannot solve even all of Burma's agricultural sector problems, when so much land has been taken by the cronies and govt projects./ where would the microfinance be used - maybe in small scale craft projects?/ but if there is so much land lost - so many displaced - it will be as the Burmese say, "throwing sesame seeds to feed an elephant."/ Dr Kyi May Kaung, DC-based analyst./

BBC--Thorny (Customs) Hedge of India--really fascinating--

I think I know this plum--called Hpan Thee (slightly) bitter fruit. https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-the-...