[hnracer]

The sentence following the one that you quoted is the defense, perhaps you should argue against that instead?

[AndrewBissell]

That sentence is just more question begging. "Running things the way it is done in the West (i.e. encouraging 'investment' by Western firms) is good, therefore a program which furthers that end is a good one."

[hnracer]

The burden of proof is on the individual claiming that agricultural investment by Western firms into Africa is a negative, given that it's commonly believed that FDI is a good thing and African governments routinely and actively seek out FDI as part of their policy. So I don't believe that to be question begging.

[jevgeni]

It is natural that questions arise, when you insist on not understanding what I've said.