Sowing maize at Levi’s Nek farm, Lesotho

Once again, the horse at Levi’s Nek farm will be taking part in the farming activity…

He will be in charge of pulling the seed drill, in which the youngsters have mixed the seeds with a blend of compost, manure and biochar.

This technique has two advantages: it helps to distribute the seeds more evenly in the furrow, as they are mixed with several times their volume of soil.

It also provides nutrients for the young shoots…


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