A little over a decade and a half ago, a consulate official in Hong Kong told me: “I'm 50 years old, I've already studied what I had to study and I'm not going to get any more training. I'm 50, 50!” (.)
When land is scarce and expensive, efficiency and productivity are imperative in agriculture. Despite its small size, the Netherlands are one of the biggest agricultural powerhouses in the world; but the percentage of land dedicated to organic farming remains low. But communities can play a role in supporting a different…
Nitrates are the byproduct of factory farming and intensive agriculture. They are among the most widespread pollutants in European tap water, particularly in rural regions. Despite increasingly stringent regulations, sanctions are rare, even at European level. This is the second part of a report on our most precious resource.
What constitutes cultural heritage? Language, tradition and customs are the first things that come to mind, followed perhaps by dance and song, architecture or places of remembrance. Less obvious (.)