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The Furrow

Author:
Klaus Sieg

Klaus Sieg, born in 1959, writes reports, texts, features, newslet­ters and brochures on agri­cul­ture and food, the envi­ron­ment, energy, the economy and social issues. The trained carpenter and studied histo­rian researches from Hamburg-Altona to Timbuktu.

All arti­cles by Klaus Sieg:


 

Mustard emer­gency? Never again!

Mustard is a global product. Following supply bottle­necks in 2022, manu­fac­turers are now increas­ingly trying to use local vari­eties again. We visited mustard producers in France and Germany and spoke to them about their new approaches.

Playing it safe with soya

The protein-rich soyabean has become increas­ingly impor­tant for both animal feed and food produc­tion with the lion's share imported from South and North America. But the number of soya growers in Europe is rising with produc­tion better placed to secure food supply and provide economic prospects in a more sustain­able way.

Inside tinned tomato giant Mutti

Tinned toma­toes are not consid­ered a big money busi­ness. But despite this, one Italian producer has managed to achieve success by focusing on quality and fair condi­tions for its farmers. So what has been Mutti's recipe for success?

Success through diver­si­fi­ca­tion

Zambian farmer Stephen Chinyama depends on several means to make a good living. We offer a sneak peek into a day in the life of a man running his family busi­ness with acumen, good risk manage­ment and a talent for impro­vi­sa­tion.

Green Revo­lu­tion in the Desert

In Egypt’s tradi­tional farming regions on the allu­vial soil of the Nile, there is hardly any good farm­land left. Multiple projects are there­fore trying to trans­form the desert into arable land. Can that work, and is it sustain­able?

Farmers help to shape Cuba´s Future

Cuba is allowing more and more private enter­prise and is seeking normality in its rela­tions with the US. Agri­cul­ture is also changing as a result.

Herbs from meagre soils

Albanian agri­cul­ture has plenty of chal­lenges, but the sector still has great poten­tial. It is one of the largest producers in the world of medi­c­inal and spice plants. But while many farmers are hoping that the country joins the EU, if and when that will happen is still uncer­tain.

Diver­sity under threat

The Mekong Delta is one of the most fertile regions in the world. Its farmers produce for both the Viet­namese and the global market. However, climate change and inten­sive cultivation are threat­ening its future.

Grazing manage­ment in the spot­light

Milk producers are under pres­sure from persis­tently low producer prices. At the same time, demand for more natural foods is rising. One solu­tion could be to focus more on grazing manage­ment. But just "opening the cowshed door and let the cows out" is not enough.

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