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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.

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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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