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Dutch flower industry grasps thorny pesticide issue
Dutch flower industry grasps thorny pesticide issue
Economy
by  AFP

As Margriet Mantingh gazes at flowers stretching as far as the eye can see at the world's biggest flower market near Amsterdam, all she sees is a huge bouquet of pesticides. At Aalsmeer, near the Dutch capital, dozens of staff on electric scooters weave through the world's biggest flower market.

Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger
Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger
Economy
by  AFP

Solar panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is often hit by power cuts. "There are no more power cuts here and there are no bills to pay, everything works on solar energy," said Abdou, who lives in Niamey's Lazaret neighbourhood.