Madagascar (March, 2010) – It was a rather nice day in Ambalavao, the fresh air and billowing clouds were a welcome relief from the previous few days of muggy weather. Despite the bustle of the zebu market, I spent a few moments of respite sitting down chatting with a small crew of farmers. Essentially seated on an old water trough; reinvented as the empty water cooler, with the official squad chatting bovine business.