peasants
New cocoa deals help peasant farmers, but not enough
World
November 3, 2019
New cocoa deals help peasant farmers, but not enough
The willingness of some multinational firms to pay a cost-of-living bonus for African cocoa planters is welcome but will not…
Rural Egyptians suffer most from increasing poverty
Egypt
September 28, 2011
Rural Egyptians suffer most from increasing poverty
Poverty is on the rise in Egypt, particularly in rural areas, according to a study released earlier this month by…
Egypt’s farmers ready for independent organizing
Egypt
June 23, 2011
Egypt’s farmers ready for independent organizing
For the first time in Egypt's history, the last four months have seen tens of thousands of peasants and farmers…
The specter of Egypt’s colonial interior
Opinion
April 11, 2011
The specter of Egypt’s colonial interior
In the spring of 1896, the British Consul-General and de facto colonial overlord of Egypt, Lord Cromer, submitted his annual…