Masseira is a unique form of traditional farming practised in Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende in Portugal. The masseira technique increases agricultural yields by using large, rectangular depressions dug into the sand dunes of the region, with the sand piled up into banks on the sides of the depression.
Masseira is a unique form of traditional farming practised in Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende in Portugal. The masseira technique increases agricultural yields by using large, rectangular depressions dug into the sand dunes of the region, with the sand piled up into banks on the sides of the depression.
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