Farmers of Gaho

Synopsis

All too often dry lands are dismissed as unproductive regions, with agriculture collapsing in the face of desertifiction. But this need not be so. In southern Ethiopia the farmers of the village of Gaho, faced with the constant threat of soil erosion and limited rainfall, have over generations developed unique farming techniques that have enabled them to acheive agricultural success in their arid environment. They work communally under the supervision of village elders to ensure the meticulous construction and maintenance of stone terraces and tie ridges that protect and conserve both the topsoil and rainfall.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 21 min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £30.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) (UK education)

Subjects

Agriculture; Development studies

Keywords

agricultural development; desertification; Ethiopia; terracing

Production Company

Name

Television Trust for the Environment

Notes

Now known as TVE

Distributor

Name

TVE

Email

General email: tve@tve.org.uk.Sales and outreach: distribution@tve.org.uk

Web

http://tve.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

+ 91 (11) 26 410 684

Address

46 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3QJ

Notes

TVE works with partners globally to produce films on environment and development issues, as well as health and human rights. Most of the 600 films are available for sale on DVD for educational use. Previously known as Television Trust for the Environment.