Ecologists describe strong ecosystems as resistant to catastrophic events, such as torrential rains, and resilient-able to bounce back quickly when such events occur. The farmers were encouraged to share their problems, and most of them mentioned loss of seeds and seedlings owing to torrential rain. More @Wikipedia
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