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In Italy, women increasingly training as shepherds

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Gustav Hofer in Tuscany, Italy
May 26, 2025

A shepherd school in Tuscany is teaching skills like herding, cheesemaking and business management. Six out of eight students are women. The program is reviving tradition and creating new opportunities for women in the countryside.

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