Floating gardens
Dal Lake, Kashmir
The famous floating gardens of Kashmir are actually built up earth works in the shallows of Dal Lake. By raising beds above the water level, these crops enjoy constant irrigation, and produce huge harvests -- although you need a boat to reach them. The farmer is using one of his boat's oars as a shovel.
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