By turning land from a source of political power into an economic asset, it might even make Colombia a more prosperous country.

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Moreover, as people grow more prosperous they eat more meat, which will require even more crops to provide feed for livestock.

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Even more than the rest of impoverished Georgia, sub-tropical Ajaria ought to be prosperous.

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