[permaculture] Agriculture in Burma - Tomato Cultivation - Characteristic plantation in Inle lake (chinampas-like system) & more from this region

Lawrence F. London, Jr. lflj at intrex.net
Sat Oct 6 23:39:31 EDT 2007


Bee farm - Along the road Inle lake - Pindaya, Shan state - http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=14

Peanut oil press - In the Bagan plain (a very dry area where crops as sesame and peanuts are grown)
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=15
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=17

Rice fields (in flatland)
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In the south of Myanmar
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=2
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=3
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=4

Ox
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=16

Ox carts are frequently seen in Myanmar. Tractors are a rarity due to the high cost
(an average wage in Myanmar is $10/month).
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=12

Garlic field - Central Burma
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=21
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=22

Sesame and peanuts are typical crops of this very dry area (Bagan).
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=19
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=20

Sour plum harvest - Along the road Bagan -Pyay, Central Myanmar
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=23
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=24
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=25
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=26

Agriculture in Burma - Tomato Cultivation - Characteristic plantation in Inle lake (chinampas-like system)
http://www.molon.de/galleries/Myanmar/Agriculture/img.php?pic=13
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Has anyone ever seen this type of farming? Are these floating beds/rafts or built-up soil beds within surrounding lake?
-- 
Lawrence F. London, Jr.
lflj at intrex.net
Venaura Farm http://venaurafarm.blogspot.com
Agriculture, Market Farming & Permaculture
http://www.ibiblio.org/ecolandtech





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