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Land and People
A source on food, farming and rural society
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Export
This is really the international year of the potato: in 2006 Lebanon exported a total of 370,000 tons of fruits and vegetables (7% lower than 2005). Top export were potatoes (109,000 tons), followed by oranges 72,000 tons, apples 68,000
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his approach
to love he said
was that of a farmer
most love like
hunters and like
hunters most kill
what they desire
he tills
soil through toes
nose in the wet
earth he waits
prays to the gods
and slowly harvests
thankful
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