Eighty percent of the population of Ethiopia are farmers. Methods have seen little change since time began. This farmer, with the help of his son, is preparing the soil to plant barley. As the seeds germinate and grow, weeding will be done by hand by the women in his family. Harvesting will also be by hand prior to threshing with oxen and cleaning with the help of wind, as will be shown over the next few days.
I have just returned from Ethiopia after a stay of nearly 3 months. It is the most fascinating country I've ever visited.
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