I think the results need to be published.
The South Nation Conservation Authority has all the results, which have been published in journals and magazines.
People take an interest in this new way of conserving water in fields as soon as they see its benefits. Money talks, after all. They need to be told that their end-of-year harvest will be better and that, in the summer, hay fields will retain their root moisture. That is the way to do it. The government could introduce programs to make it easier for farmers, for instance, by offering subsidies.
This method of conserving water in fields is just one of many innovations. Over the years, farmers have adopted new farming practices. I own a plow, but I don't use it anymore. Plows were useful when all we had were ditches. For my father, it was important to plow properly so that the water would drain as it should. I no longer plow in the fall. Instead, I use an offset disc in the spring to keep as much organic matter in the soil as possible. That's another soil conservation method.
We look for new ways to keep organic matter in the field and moisture in the soil. Our research work was one of many projects.