economy
February 28, 2026
The Years Eaten by Locusts and Politicians
Although it seems impossible at first glance, four and a half decades ago, agriculture generated a fifth more gross domestic product and exported 10 times more meat than it does now. The authorities realized late that it could not be left to market laws, without state aid, and that there is no "free lunch".
TL;DR
- Agriculture's GDP contribution was 20% higher 45 years ago.
- Meat exports were 10 times greater in the past compared to now.
- The government has realized that agriculture requires state support and cannot be left solely to market laws.
- There is no such thing as a 'free lunch' in agricultural development.
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