We have started the ‘ropai’: transferring the rice seedlings from the nursery bed to the rice field.
The first field we prepared didn’t work, because the soil was too sandy and the water kept draining out. RIce needs standing water. So, we got another field ready: cutting the grass and ploughing, and finally began the transplanting today.
Most of the villagers have a head-start of a few days, but since it is our first time, we are forgiving of ourselves…
More pictures to follow.
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