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18 / 02 / 2026

Trafficked from Nepal, migrant workers prosecuted while Greek employers escape scrutiny

When a 25-year-old man from Nepal reported being forced to work in Greece’s strawberry fields, police made arrests — but did not investigate the employers he identified. An investigation by Solomon, based on case files, court records and testimonies, reveals a pattern in trafficking cases in which migrant workers are criminalized while allegations of labor exploitation remain largely unexamined.

The food we eat: Tomatoes and greed – the exodus of Ghana’s farmers

Solomon's “The food we eat” online discussions host exceptional journalistic works from around the world and contribute to the understanding…

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29 / 06 / 2021

The cost of agricultural produce in Portugal’s Alentejo region

Diana Takacsova’s photography stresses the role of the essential workers who are frequently trapped outside the formal system, juxtaposing it with the intensified land use and the inadequate living and labour conditions present in the Alentejo region.

04 / 06 / 2021

Greek strawberries “made in Bangladesh”

Up to 10,000 migrant agricultural workers live in makeshift camps in the strawberry fields of Ilia, which produce the "red gold" that generates tens of millions of euros in exports. While the Greek state remains indifferent, the number of workers is expected to increase, as production is projected to skyrocket by 2025, covering approximately 6,200 acres.

04 / 06 / 2021

Trafficked from Nepal, migrant workers prosecuted while Greek employers escape scrutiny

The food we eat: Tomatoes and greed – the exodus of Ghana’s farmers

land workers

The cost of agricultural produce in Portugal’s Alentejo region

Greek strawberries “made in Bangladesh”

A behind-the-scenes look at Greece’s “red gold” harvest

Thousands of agricultural workers in Manolada are “staying home” – in shacks

Manolada, where nothing has changed: Justice but also criminal sentences that can be paid off