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Due to prolonged drought, planting of the seedlings have to be hastened in order to save water. And as it is the school holidays, children have been rallied to the cooperative farms to help out. It is all hands on deck. They're allocated plots in the paddies and stay at the farmer's home for a few weeks until the season is over.
Fuel and equipment shortages as a result of sanctions mean that farming is highly labour intensive here.