Megafarms linked to Russia's political elite boom, fuelling fears for smallholders
- Reuters
- 13 May 2017
Russia's five largest landowners together control an area the size of Belgium - which has been bad news for many small farmers
Russia's five largest landowners together control an area the size of Belgium - which has been bad news for many small farmers
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