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Resuscitating a Portuguese ghost town
Francisco could have gotten a well-paying job in the city. But the the young Portuguese academic decided to use his agricultural expertise to rejuvenate a local town suffering from economic decay.
Listen to the report by Guilherme Correia da Silva in Querença, Portugal:
Resuscitating a Portuguese ghost town
African livestock insurance scheme pays out first claims
Andrew Mude, the man behind an innovative livestock insurance program, reflects upon the scheme’s successes so far – and its future potential.
Check out DW’s interview with Andrew Mude.
Here’s more about the International Livestock Research Institute.
What kind of unique insurance program would your community need? Share your thoughts!
Young Swede lends a hand on traditional Japanese rice farms
Richard, a 20-year-old Swede, is dedicated to learning the traditional art of harvesting rice in Japan and helping farmers get back on their feet after the tsunami disaster.
Young Swede lends a hand on traditional Japanese rice farms
Richard was on the lookout for a way to help
He had to learn the traditional method of harvesting rice
The rice tastes better when it dries naturally
The tsunami was a major setback for the rice farming families in Japan
From inner-city LA to the farms of Nepal
Roxy Cruz, a 22-year old Mexican-American, spent a year in Nepal working with peasant farmers and migrant workers. She’s now an environmental activist in Los Angeles.
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