Solar power is supporting Indigenous farming methods in Ethiopia

Solar power is supporting Indigenous farming methods in Ethiopia

The Agaw people in the Western Highlands of Ethiopia have long practised sustainable land management. Their Indigenous techniques include terracing agricultural land to conserve water, rotational grazing of animals, and soil restoration using native species. The techniques, which would today be labelled “traditional ecological knowledge” (TEK), have fostered ecological stability across generations. But the Agaw now face increasing pressure due t…