This story was originally published on November 22, 2021. It is republished as part of a best-of series which highlights […]
Carrying a basin on her head, Josephin Akakpo returns home slowly after a day of working in her fields. Mrs. […]
It’s Wednesday afternoon and the employees at Cajou Espoir (Cashew Hope) are dressed in blue blouses, yellow caps, and face […]
On a sunny April day, Akouété Apedo walks through his cashew plantation. The harvest season, which runs from February to […]
The first rains began to fall a few weeks ago, heralding the long growing season in southern Togo. Farmers are […]
Kombate Kossi walks barefoot through his vast property. Wearing a hat to ward off the sun, he holds his machete […]
Lokouna Djassoga walks across the ridges in his field, hoe in hand. On this misty December morning, he is harvesting […]
Sweat trickles down Benoit Koundou’s face. The 60-year-old market gardener blocks off the small irrigation canal that leads to his […]