Eleni Gabre-Madhin: Building a commodities market in Ethiopia

http://www.ted.com Economist Eleni Gabre-Madhin outlines her ambitious vision to found the first commodities market in Ethiopia. Her plan would create wealth, minimize risk for farmers and turn the world's largest recipient of food aid into a regional food basket.

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