Author name: Elion Varek

Elion Varek is a tool historian and sustainable agriculture consultant with 18 years of fieldwork across 12 countries, specializing in hand-cultivation implements. He holds a PhD in Material Culture Studies from the University of Uppsala and is certified by the International Tool Conservancy. Elion has restored over 300 antique hoes, authored three technical guides on ergonomic hoe design, and advises smallholder cooperatives on context-appropriate tillage tools.