Bag of ripe okra
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Some folk around here seem to think that farming is as simple as putting seeds into the ground and then waiting for them to grow into ready meals. No... farming is like war - it requires strategy, patience and experience.
Like two warriors working together in perfect harmony, so can certain plants do. Take the okra and cucumber as an example. The okra's flowers deter cucumber pests and attract bees, which pollinate both them and the cucumber. In return, the cucumber spreads vital nutrients into the soil which the okra needs to grow strong.
The two warriors work together to grow ever stronger, with the farmer as general, dictating the war."
Emmak, first Malku member of the Growers Union.