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When “Made In Italy” And Food Sovereignty Are A Recipe For Exploitation

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Post date July 21, 2024

Close up of a market stall and fresh produce. Tomatoes on the vine, and a price label. Mint Images/ZUMA

Following the horrific death of Satnam Singh, an Indian citizen working in Italian fields under slavery-like conditions, Carlo Petrini, founder of the International Slow Food Movement, reflects on how food sovereignty, a term dear to Giorgia Meloni and her far right government, exposes migrant workers to numerous perils, which can cost human lives.

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In Morocco, The Dream Of An African Silicon Valley Rises From The Earth

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Post date March 24, 2024

A look inside the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. Aminezr23/Wikimedia

Located between Marrakech and Casablanca, the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is trying to replicate the recipes that have made the United States’ Silicon Valley successful, fusing research and business — with special attention given to green energies and food sovereignty.