Uganda was one of countries included in a 1997 IFAD/FAO/Government of Japan study on agricultural implements used by women. The study areas in Uganda were the District of Mubende in central Uganda and the District of Soroti in the northeastern part of the country. These areas have quite different farming systems, but both have two cropping cycles. Women farmers there spend a considerable amount of time on agricultural tasks and, as in much of Africa, are taking over an increasing share of farm work. Most of this work is done using only hand tools. It has been estimated that 90% of farmers in Uganda rely exclusively on hand tools and human labour to work their lands. The percentage is higher for women farmers.