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Where We Call Home Season 1 Episode 6

Struggling with depopulation and a dwindling farming industry, Akitakata City in Hiroshima Prefecture has been encouraging foreigners to settle down in the area. Among them is Leonel David Maia from East Timor. Training under a veteran farmer, he started growing peanuts that now rank among the region’s best-selling produce. We take a close look at Leo’s efforts to reinvigorate local agriculture. We also meet an Italian craftsman eagerly promoting the use of traditional pizza brick ovens in Japan.

Episode Title: A Budding Farmer Dreams of Peanuts

Air Date: 2020-04-27