Discuss different irrigation methods used in northern Africa such as shadoofs, water scoops, and modern pumps
In the dry regions of northern Africa many different methods are used to irrigate the land so it can be used for farming.
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Transcript
NARRATOR: Here, an Egyptian farmer uses a shadoof to irrigate his field.
Some farmers use water scoops.
Farming is demanding work, and the women and children are part of the labor force.
This center pivot irrigating system in Egypt tells you this is a prosperous farm,
as does this modern water pump.
In Egypt the farmers irrigate along the Nile, while in eastern Morocco farmers have irrigated the oases. And in Tunisia, with 30 percent farmland, irrigation is not as big a problem.
Some farmers use water scoops.
Farming is demanding work, and the women and children are part of the labor force.
This center pivot irrigating system in Egypt tells you this is a prosperous farm,
as does this modern water pump.
In Egypt the farmers irrigate along the Nile, while in eastern Morocco farmers have irrigated the oases. And in Tunisia, with 30 percent farmland, irrigation is not as big a problem.
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