Thierno Agne left behind studying law to grow strawberries, a shocking move in Senegal, where farming is considered work for the old, poor and uneducated. His success is making the profession “sexy.”
Tag: Strawberries
How Rhubarb Conquered Germany, Then the World
A tongue-twisting rap by a Berlin duo has spotlighted Germans’ love of their springtime produce. Now if only they could find a rhyme for asparagus.
The Secret Behind Japan’s Delicious Strawberries: Kerosene
The growing season has become completely reversed thanks to kerosene-burning greenhouses and the big prices paid for the earliest, best berries.
Workers in Spain’s Strawberry Fields Speak Out on Abuse
Ten Moroccan women who worked as pickers have filed suits complaining of sexual harassment and assault, rape, human trafficking and labor violations.
Australian Woman Accused of Spiking Strawberries With Needles
The tampering fueled a nationwide panic that severely hurt the industry, prompted copycat incidents and led some stores to stop stocking the fruit.