SPIN 2012, the Field Report| 13mins
Director: Alexander and Gabriel Vido | Producer: Alexander and Gabriel Vido
Focus Years: 2012 | Country: Canada
Synopsis:
In Nepal, the grain has been harvested by sickle for centuries. Today, in easy accessible regions of Terrai, a few combines are finding their way in to speed up the harvest. However, combines are out of reach for majority of small farmers and thus most of the fields are still harvested with sickles. In recent years, due to the increased migration of young villagers to the urban centres and the high number of men working in foreign countries as unskilled labour to support their families in Nepal, farmers are experiencing a considerable shortage of labour at harvest time. Therefore, increasing the productivity of the harvest is a very pressing issue.
In March 2012 we went to Nepal to present for evaluation by Nepali farmers an ancient harvesting tool of many non-oriental cultures: the scythe. Yes, the scythe does requires a certain level of skill. I see this as a bonus in the world where skills are vanishing at a considerable rate. Skills are essential for a healthy local economy and a healthy community. Skills lead to self-reliance and resilience and that is exactly what might be required to assist us with future challenges.
The scythe was very well received and there is no doubt, that as an appropriate technology it will benefit local farmers. However, to fully implement the scythe in Nepali harvest practices, it will take continuous collaborative effort.
More information at: www.scytheworks.com/SPIN
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