Local Farmer Spreading His Rice

The farmers spreadthe rice out over tarpd to allow it to dry in the sun. There acan be 5 or 6 different tarps spread in one place. Everyone respects eachther's property.

Hitting The Road To Meet More Farmers

July 13th 2012
We had one last farmer to see in Karatu before we headed out to the next village. Here, we met a young man, in his mid-20’s. He is married with two children. He farms maize and beans. Here, most farmers grow at least two different crops. This allows them to make as much money as they can despite the challenges they face. Maize is popular here because you can sell it and eat it as it is, or you c ... read more

Africa » Tanzania

Shortly after independence, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the nation of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule came to an end in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and po... ... read more

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