Kenyan terraces (IMAGE)

Penn State

Kenyan terraces

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An example of terraced agriculture practices throughout much of the world, including Africa. These regions are usually covered in a lush biodiverse forests, but many have been replaced by these small scale agricultural systems. This is in Kenya.

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Sarah Ivory, Penn State

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