Big Possibilities Ahead Of Food Venture
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Received Wednesday, 7 p.m. . , , LONDON, Nov. 5. "Future prospects are terriflc. In my view they are comparable only witli the opening up of the western states of the United States. What is needed is eapital and vision," said Mr. L. A, Plummer, chairman designate o. the Ovorseas Food Corporation, a public body whieh will'direet the Govern ment's £25,000,000. scheme foi developing tlie production of grouno nuts in the African colonies, on his return to London after a month's visii to Tan-ganvika, Kenya and. XTortherr. Rhodesia. Mr. Plummer said the developmenl areas will cover 3,250,000 acres anu will emplov 1200 Europeans and 57,00. natives. The clearing work with heavj tractors and bulldozers has alreads commenced. Mr. Plummer, who discussed transport and other problems with the colonial administrations, is reporting to Mr. Strachey tliis week.
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Chronicle (Levin), 6 November 1947, Page 5
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