I already knew a little about this. However, I don’t think I had not previously heard of the use of a rock to attract moisture for a plant. I might try that during the next drought in eastern Australia.
I was also interested that you described malaria as something introduced recently. Sorry, I can’t remember whether those were the words you used. I previously had the impression that people in PNG have had to live with malaria for many generations. Is that not true in the highlands?
Oh in the highlands Malaria is comparatively new. People rarely get malaria unless they have been exposed to the humid weather of the coast. But now the weather is changing and more cases of malaria are appearing in once cooler places in the highlands.
I worked in Enga for 2 years in the early 80's. I travelled all over usually on foot, going to remote areas such as the Hewa.Saw the agriculture first hand. Amazing. Went back 4 years ago, more or less the same with strawberries added - and goats. Saw my first overweight highlanders!
Thanks Priscilla!
I already knew a little about this. However, I don’t think I had not previously heard of the use of a rock to attract moisture for a plant. I might try that during the next drought in eastern Australia.
I was also interested that you described malaria as something introduced recently. Sorry, I can’t remember whether those were the words you used. I previously had the impression that people in PNG have had to live with malaria for many generations. Is that not true in the highlands?
Oh in the highlands Malaria is comparatively new. People rarely get malaria unless they have been exposed to the humid weather of the coast. But now the weather is changing and more cases of malaria are appearing in once cooler places in the highlands.
Diary Priscilla,
I worked in Enga for 2 years in the early 80's. I travelled all over usually on foot, going to remote areas such as the Hewa.Saw the agriculture first hand. Amazing. Went back 4 years ago, more or less the same with strawberries added - and goats. Saw my first overweight highlanders!
Yes, times have changed as more people travel to urban areas, we see more overweight highlanders.