Sesame Seeds Drought-Resistant and Now Easier to Plant

Smallholder farmers in Tanzania are increasingly taking to sesame farming because of its drought resistant qualities. It is more resilient to climate change related impacts. Constantine Martin, a primary school leaver, who hails from Babati District in northern Tanzania has invented a simple and cost-effective machine that makes it easier to plant sesame seeds. Martin, 42, began developing his invention after receiving training in modern sesame farming by a London-based international development charity, Farm Africa, which helps farmers grow more, sell more and sell for more.

http://www.scidev.net/sub-saharan-africa/farming/multimedia/simple-innovation-changing-farmers-fortunes.html

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