⛈️ the Secret of Nomads in Planting Fodder; New Fields and Mountain Revitalization

⛈️ The Secret of Nomads in Planting Fodder; New Farm and Mountain Revival

This nomadic documentary clip tells the story of a busy and hopeful day after heavy rains in the Zagros Mountains. At the beginning of the day, Jahangir helps the family grill the meat that Reza brought from the city and everyone eats together. After that, Jahangir asks Ali to help him plant fodder in the new field.

The land is saturated from the recent rains and it is the best time to plant. Jahangir had collected the seeds of this plant from the mountains this year. This plant is called Jashir (Prangos ferulacea); a valuable pasture plant that grows in the Zagros highlands and, after drying, is used as winter fodder for livestock. Research shows that this plant has high nutritional value and can help provide livestock with food during the cold season.

Jahangir and Ali dig the ground with a pickaxe and plant four large seeds in each hole. After the entire new field is under cultivation, they continue the same work on the surrounding mountain slopes until the seeds are gone. The goal is twofold: to provide fodder for the herd in the spring and summer, and to help restore the mountain vegetation.

This cultivation is an example of the indigenous knowledge of the nomads; the intelligent use of rainfall and seeds collected from nature to both maintain the family's livelihood and keep the land alive.

But this is not the end of the story. This documentary clip contains many more fascinating and uplifting moments that the viewer can discover and enjoy by watching it in full. From delicious kebabs to the hopeful planting of fodder in the soil, watch this clip until the end to see all these moments and enjoy watching them.

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