The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has encouraged Mataban farmers to embrace the half-moon technique.
IOM appealed to the farmers from the district in Hiiraan, HirShabelle state to take up this new technique.
The organization’s officials visited farmers in Mataban to provide them with the tools, seeds, and other resources needed to be successful.
They urged farmers not to give up on the technique as it is capable of improving crop yields. It accomplishes this by boosting water retention over an extended period.