1. Furrows of the broad ridge and broad furrow tillage system prepared for planting rice.  The ridges still have to be prepared for maize planting.

2. Dr Chimbari (Team Leader) addressing a community gathering at Zungwi Vlei.  The meeting was part of the community diagnosis exercise. 

 

 

 

 

3. Dr Cliff Mutero (4th from right) listens attentively to the description of the broad ridge and broad furrow tillage system by one of the Zimbabwe trans-disciplinary scientists, Mr Mtetwa (1st from right) during field visit by the SIMA/IDRC Team.

4. The malaria vector may breed in this furrow where rice is grown.  Together with the community, measures to minimise mosquito breeding will be worked out during project implementation.