Arid lands and hills, farmers

• Madagascar
• Ankilizato

Description

Arid lands and hills/ A farmer ploughs his plot. In Madagascar, 80% of the population lives in the countryside, where life conditions are harsh. There is no access to new technologies and farmers cannot develop their land. Consequences are insufficient food, poor peasants health and income.
The highlands (1000m) cover 3/4 of the country's surface.