Yam farming
The communities of Sa’a and Aulupeine for main years survive the subsistence farming practice of the root crop called yam. It is believed to be inherited from their for fathers way back before the first colonies explore the island. Because then the crop is locally known as U’UHI in Sa’a language.
The crop is locally valued as the second most important root crop of their land. It is a value of wealth and a measure of ownership for villagers. Further, still it is use for feasting and as food for families.
Ranking of root crop (Sa’a district)
Grade A__________ Taro
GradeB ___________yam
Grade C___________Bana
Grade D __________ Potato, cassava, Banana
However, to the very recent year under the supremacy of modernization and development. There has been a glide change to the aim for yam farming. Farmers put in more energy to increase their production inorder to enter into a mini-commercial. School frees, goods from shops, cost for services has increased dramatically entered the scene. With these external and internal forces shift mode of farming practices.
Please check the next issues or contact by email for detail information as you might required.
By;HENRY T R.
The communities of Sa’a and Aulupeine for main years survive the subsistence farming practice of the root crop called yam. It is believed to be inherited from their for fathers way back before the first colonies explore the island. Because then the crop is locally known as U’UHI in Sa’a language.
The crop is locally valued as the second most important root crop of their land. It is a value of wealth and a measure of ownership for villagers. Further, still it is use for feasting and as food for families.
Ranking of root crop (Sa’a district)
Grade A__________ Taro
GradeB ___________yam
Grade C___________Bana
Grade D __________ Potato, cassava, Banana
However, to the very recent year under the supremacy of modernization and development. There has been a glide change to the aim for yam farming. Farmers put in more energy to increase their production inorder to enter into a mini-commercial. School frees, goods from shops, cost for services has increased dramatically entered the scene. With these external and internal forces shift mode of farming practices.
Please check the next issues or contact by email for detail information as you might required.
By;HENRY T R.
