The moon is past the New phase and not yet at Full phase.
It is a waxing moon (waxing means getting larger).
From full moon to new moon, it is a waxing
The answer is; Wind
They drive atmospheric circulation. The sun does not heat the earth evenly. The parts that are heated up more form the low-pressure systems where air masses move in from high-pressure systems to form winds. These air masses are also deflected by Coriolis effect caused by earth’s rotation.
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It's practiced in sparsely populated regions because of less things being in the way. This way, they can use irrigation more efficiently.