THE LADY IN RED - Tomatoes of Senegal

THE LADY IN RED - Tomatoes of Senegal

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Through the success of a partnership between 14,000 Senegalese tomato producers and a French industrialist, the film shows how an original development model based on dialogue, consensus, a respect for human values and the sharing of wealth can offer hope in the face of liberalism and globalisation.

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