Sunday, August 8, 2010

African Farmer Studies & Teaches Farming Techniques While in Kalamazoo County & USA

Zacarias Robsene Machengua comes from a family of farmers that grows wheat, corn, rice, potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes during a growing season that lasts all year in the mountains of western Mozambique.The 28-year old farmer, who hails from a village near Chimoio, Mozambique, has been in the United States for 2-1/2 months learning advanced animal-powered farming techniques, which he will pass on to other farmers.

Mr. Machengua recently visited Tillers International near Scotts in Kalamazoo County.

www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20100808/NEWS01/8080310/Snapshots-African-farmer-learns-to-till

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