Masseira
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masseira-294-11222842
title:
Masseira
text:
Masseira is a unique form of traditional farming practised in Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende in Portugal. The masseira technique increases agricultural yields by using large, rectangular depressions dug into the sand dunes of the region, with the sand piled up into banks on the sides of the depression. The term masseira, from the Portuguese for "kneading trough", refers to their characteristic shape. This practice has fallen into disuse. The masseira technique relies upon a rectangular depression
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Traditional farming
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masseira
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2023-02-15T14:37:46Z
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