Yemen- Oxen-Ploughing in Yemen is on the Edge of Fading Away Amid High Prices

Despite the technological development in the field of ploughing, some peasants in Yemen preserved the antiquated method of oxen- ploughing. They heavily rely on oxen in their fields due to the fact that they are eco-friendly. However, such peasants are in distress as they can’t meet their basic needs, given the high prices of oxen and the new technology, not to mention that oxen numbers are dwindling. Thus, most of the year, those peasants are out of work since they only plough during the summer