• Foto Number: 42N-235-32

The rice fields are flooded, which is the traditional method of rice cultivation. The water not only aids growth but also naturally suppresses weeds. A woman in a colourful sari walks along a narrow embankment that separates the individual fields. These embankments serve both as footpaths and to regulate the water level. – Kannur area – 1990

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  Asia India Kerala woman Karnataka Rice field Sari Spice Route-E Spice Route