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A water-powered mill

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Creator
Margery H. Freeman
Date created
September 26, 1984
Location
En route from Ghorepaani to Taatopaani, Nepal
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A water-powered mill in a village in western mountain, Nepal

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On the trail between from Ghorepaani and Taatopaani, Nepal, a water-powered stone grinder — or mill — spins above the grain collector.

Water mills, called Paani Ghatta in Nepal, are an important innovation in mountain agriculture. Water is channeled from a nearby stream or river and directed down to a shaft which propels the grinder into motion. Grain to be milled is poured into the collector that sits right above the grinder.