Planet-friendly farming takes root in drought-hit Tunisia
Saber Zouani lost his job as a waiter when the COVID pandemic ravaged the Tunisian tourism sector, so he decided to try something new and started a permaculture farm.
Saber Zouani lost his job as a waiter when the COVID pandemic ravaged the Tunisian tourism sector, so he decided to try something new and started a permaculture farm.
Agriculture
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Evolution
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Ecology
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Social Sciences
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Ecology
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Ecology
Apr 20, 2023
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Ecology
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Environment
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