Scene in a hammermill. Woman has brought in her maize to be ground into meal, a service for which she will pay cash. The establishment of hammermills has reduced the boredom, drudgery and time used to produce mealie-meal by women in rural areas. - - Promotion of Small-Scale Activities in Cooperatives: ZAM/88/035. This project is funded by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as executing agency. Its objective is to improve the living standards of rural households through the establishment of multipurpose cooperati