Against the odds, facing the encroaching Sahara, he built a forest in Burkina Faso, becoming “a national hero” and winning acclaim abroad for his innovations.
Tag: Agriculture and Farming
Second Tanzanian Is Confirmed Killed in Oct. 7 Attacks in Israel
Tanzania’s foreign minister said that Joshua Mollel, an agricultural student, was “immediately killed after being kidnapped by Hamas.”
Held Hostage in Gaza, a Thai Worker’s Prayers for Freedom Come True
A Thai farmworker clung to hope during her nearly 50 days of captivity in Gaza by befriending a young Israeli girl and dreaming of reuniting with her boyfriend, who had also been abducted.
Hard Hit by Loss of Thai and Palestinian Workers, Israeli Farmers Call for Volunteers
After the Oct. 7 terror attack, Israel banned Gazan farm workers, and many other foreign laborers returned to their home countries.
‘Britain’s Loneliest Sheep’ Is Rescued From Scottish Cliff
Fiona was rescued from the bottom of a Scottish cliff on Saturday and was brought to a farm, though some animal rights activists are concerned about her new home.
Hamas Hostages Include Thai Farm Workers. Their Families Want Answers.
Dozens of farm workers from Thailand were kidnapped or killed in the raids on Israel, and relatives want answers. “We have nothing to do with their war,” one said.
In Shetland, the Hottest Event of the Year Stars Sheep and Knitters
The festival of the intricately crafted textiles of the Shetland Islands, a remote archipelago off Scotland’s coast, draws hundreds of knitters from around the world for all things wool.
The Rigid World of French Cheesemaking Meets Unbound Climate Change
Reams of rules govern how the best French cheeses are made, but hotter, drier summers may unshackle struggling producers.
A Less Polarized Poland? Not Yet, Election Results Suggest.
On whatever side they stand, many voters say they yearn for a more united nation. But after a brutal campaign, divisions — between left and right, urban and rural, young and old — remain stark.
Drought in Spain Leaves Villagers Fearing a Drier Future
Residents of Pozoblanco and 22 other villages in the country’s south have had to get their drinking water from tankers since April, when the reservoir serving the area dried up.