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In 1906 Russian Prime Minister Peter Stolypin initiated land reform policies that gave peasant farmers the chance to own land. Stolypin's policies were meant to form a middle class and therefore decrease the possibility of a peasant class rebellion. The land-owning farmers became known as kulaks, a term that would come to be used often in the following decades of turmoil. Perhaps ironically, Stalin later used the term kulak to refer to any peasant...
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Beautifully shot and interweaving interviews with scenes from soy fields in Paraguay, this film explores Latin American farmers' struggle against the expanding production of genetically modified soy in South America. Biotechnology, mechanization, and herbicides have radically changed the lives of small farmers. For those in Paraguay, this means displacement from their land, loss of basic food supplies, and a veritable fight for survival. As corporate...
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From all sides, the small farmer is pressed by powerful, organized forces--big farms, big money, big business. Against these forces, the small farmer does not stand much chance alone. This Prelinger Archives film promotes the unionization of farmers and agricultural workers to make working the land a more secure and equitable livelihood--now, and for the future. Theme performed by singer Lee Hays, contemporary of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie.
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Most urban Nigerians retain strong ties to their home villages. Many, like the Izevbigie family, return for planting and harvesting-suitcase farming, it's called. This program compares the life of the city-dwelling Izevbigies with that of their country cousins, as well as the games they play. Grandmother tells the story of the treasure at the end of the rainbow.