Kwa ufupi:
In the Southern Highlands zones, within zone exchange
visit was carried out from April 14 to 19, 2002. In this
visit, farmers, extension agents and researchers from
Kyela rice growing areas visited their counterparts in the
Usangu plains to exchange experiences in ric.ecultivation
and other agricultural enterprises being carried during the
year. The theme of the visit was "Efficient Utilization of
River valleys", a concept aimed at improving awareness of
rice producing farmers in land and water management,
including cropping systems and their interaction with
livestock production systems.
It is well understood that land and water are necessary
resources for agricultural production. These essential
resources have often led to wars between tribes within a
country or between countries. Rarely do water and
agricultural land are efficiently utilized in agricultural
production in most developing countries. The two
resources often occur concurrently in valley bottoms for
the major part of the year. Thus, valley bottoms offer a
unique environment guaranteeing profitable agricultural
production if sustainably managed.
