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Getting the Exact Measure of Planting
Using a teren rope allows precision planting for Zambian farmers who are short of water
A Zambian farmer explains how using a teren rope allows precise spacing of plants in his planting scheme that conserves water. Plus, a study of African women farmers and their tools by sociologist Dr Mona Fikry for IFAD shows how improving tools could greatly improve productivity and quality of life. However, scarcity of materials and money but also lifelong habits stand in the way of change.
