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Extension worker (woman), in Lesotho gives advice to a farmer on his vegetable production. His sloping plots are supported by rock walls that assist in holding valuable topsoil which is otherwise easily eroded and carried away by runoff water. - - Support to Soil and Water Conservation in Southern Lesotho: GCP/LES/039/NET. Although much of Lesotho's lowlands suffer from severe soil erosion problems, the situation in the southern districts (including Mohale's Hoek) appears even worse. Excessive overgrazing has damaged the natural range and pastures. Irregular climatic condit