He adds that farmers, the majority of whom are women, need educating on new technologies, such as how to conserve water and better irrigate land.

埃文思还说道，农民们——其中大多数为妇女——需要新技术培训，如蓄水和更好的农田灌溉方式。

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For poor women "home production" can also include such grueling chores as gathering firewood and carrying water.

对于穷人家的妇女来说，她们的家务通常还包括砍柴挑水等生活。

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The women also provided local materials such as water, sand and stones as well as labour for construction of the tanks.

此外，在蓄水箱的修建过程中，这些妇女们不仅提供了诸如水、沙子、石料等当地的材料，还付出了艰辛的劳动。

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