On Pemba where most of all clove plantations and the set of landless Africans, fruits of reform are especially appreciable. The hammered son of the slave has become the free peasant. 25 thousand acres of the ground belonged feudal lords, now it is gratuitous distribute 8 thousand poor families.
Here, on Pemba, you understand, that air impregnated by a smell of a carnation means. Spicy aroma pursues everywhere, excites, stupefy. From 4,5 million clove trees that grow on two islands, 4 million.-on Pemba.
- In the Peak, the center of island where especially it is a lot of plantations, - tells S.Kulik, - I somehow drank water from a source. Has poured a glass, but has talked nonsense with Mahmud Mushini , the inspector of a plantation. Stand with a glass in hands of minutes ten and when has brought it to lips drank not so simple water, and clove a drink: beside, on a cement platform, were dried clove buds.
As well as the majority of the plants, giving spices, clove a tree extremely whimsically, exactingly to grounds, temperature and humidity.
It would seem, what can be a difference between the islands Pemba located in the neighborhood and Zanzibar with identical geological history and a climate? On this tree has preferred island Pemba, has got accustomed on this island better, than no matter where in the world.
Island Pemba Pa collect good harvests of a dried carnation: on 3-3,5 kg from a tree.
Already became tradition, that every year in April pupils of schools of Pemba for one month leave school desks and work on new plantations. It goes on advantage to the country and pupils: does not allow them to forget, that such work.
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