Shows the effect of climate and altitude on the agriculture of Southern Rhodesia. The difference between Low Veld native subsistence farming and High Veld commercial farming. Maps indicate varying altitude and seasonal rainfall which make possible the growing of maize, cotton, tobacco, fruit and barley.
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ACMI Identifier
322785
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Africa
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crop yields
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Vegetation and climate
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rhodesia - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)