In this step we focused on problems related to the relationship between the length and slope of the field, the water run-off from one field to another along the slopes or from neighbouring farms, and drainage problems on parts of field. On small farms we limited the field length to 35–50 m creating 2 m wide grassy paths between fields. These paths were constructed at a lower level than the fields and acted as conduits for run-off. On larger farms we divided fields using parallel terracing with 40 m between terraces built with an average slope of 1.5% according to the method proposed by Durán (2000).
This work was done during the summer by the farmers themselves with their own or hired machinery.