In his camouflage pants, Ali Msa looks like a soldier in action. But he’s a gardener. Mr. Msa waters his […]
Hodache Hassane always wears his white protective suit during the honey harvest. He also wears a mask to protect his […]
Every day of the week except Friday, Said Bacar travels nearly five kilometres from his village to his banana field. […]
Youssouf Mmadi was born in Djoumoichongo, a village 10 kilometres north of the Comoran capital, Moroni. The 33-year-old father of […]
(Originally published April 29, 2013) Mouigni Hassan was born seventy years ago in Nvouni Ya Bandani, a village 25 kilometres […]
Mohamed Ali Tabibou kneels to hoe his land and sow crops in his family’s ten-hectare field. Thanks to a loan, […]
Mouigni Hassan was born seventy years ago in Nvouni Ya Bandani, a village 25 kilometres north of Moroni, the capital […]
Editor’s note: Ylang-ylang is pronounced ee-lang ee-lang Ylang-ylang is a popular crop in the Comoran town of Mbambani. It is […]
With trembling hands and face full of anxiety, farmer Ali Mdohoma leaves the testing room. Mr. Mdohoma lives in Famaré, […]
In the Comoros, it is rare for a self-taught farmer to market a new product. But Ridjali Abdou has succeeded […]