Somalia23 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Nuurto Abullahi Isak, 35 years old, stands in Dalxiiska estate in Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Ahmed Hajji Dhaqane, 30 years old, stands in his shopfront next to his make-shift home in Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -A construction vehicle works on the water drainages at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - An excavator is used to move earth to improve water drainage at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Aisha Mohamed, 50 years old, stands near the Shabelle river at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Aisha Mohamed, 50 years old, stands near the Shabelle river at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Local community members stand next to the water drainages constructed at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Local community members stand next to the water drainages constructed at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Ali Jeyte Osman, Governor of Hiiran region, stands near the Shabelle River at Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Local community members stand next to the water drainages constructed at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia on 22nd November 2020.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Local community members sit ad watch the construction vehicle as it works on the water drainages at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia on 22nd November...

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Muniira Ahmed Ali, 44 years old, works on her farm in Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Muniira Ahmed Ali, 44 years old, works on her farm in Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Aisha Mohamed, 50 years old, works on her farm in Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Aisha Mohamed, 50 years old, works on her farm in Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia on 22nd November 2020.

Somalia23 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Nuurto Abullahi Isak, 35 years old, stands outside her home in Dalxiiska estate in Beledweyne town in Somalia on 23rd November 2020.

Somalia23 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Abdikhadir Afrah Siyaad, 30 years old, holds with his child in Dalxiiska estate in Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia23 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - Nuurto Abullahi Isak, 35 years old, washes dishes in her home in Dalxiiska estate in Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia -Ahmed Hajji Dhaqane, 30 years old, stands in his shopfront next to his make-shift home in Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Somalia22 November 2020, Beledweyne town, Somalia - An excavator is used to move earth to improve water drainage at Waraabole, Beledweyne town in Somalia.

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

Italy30 May 2017, Vallecorsa, Italy - Visit to the olive terraces of Vallecorsa with short demonstration on the wall construction techniques. It is important to observe how the small stones are filled to f...

GeorgiaSmall-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation - TCP/GEO/8821/D: The project works within the framework of community participation and gender-sensitive programmes in rural areas. It is comprised o...

HaitiAssistance to farmers affected by the October 2007 floods in the western and southern portions of Haiti - FAO Project: OSRO/HAI/708/EC. The primary objectives of the project are to help restart food p...

HaitiAssistance to farmers affected by the October 2007 floods in the western and southern portions of Haiti - FAO Project: OSRO/HAI/708/EC. The primary objectives of the project are to help restart food p...

GeorgiaClose-up of a sluice gate, repaired by the project to regulate the water level: it stops sea water flooding the area and keeps fresh water from going into the sea, as the area is very low lying and of...

GeorgiaView of an irrigation canal after refurbishment by the project. Weeds were cleared from canals and the sluice gates were repaired. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/...

GeorgiaView of an irrigation canal after refurbishment by the project. Weeds were cleared from canals and the sluice gates were repaired. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/...

GeorgiaView of an irrigation canal that has been refurbished and cleared of weeds by the project. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/D.

GeorgiaSluice gates constructed by the project to improve irrigation in the area. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/D.

GeorgiaView of an irrigation canal that has been refurbished and cleared of weeds by the project. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/D.

GeorgiaFarmer watering tomatoes grown on land with an improved irrigation system. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/D.

GeorgiaSluice gates constructed by the project to improve irrigation in the area. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/D.

GeorgiaFarmer harvesting maize on irrigated land where production has been intensified. - - Small-scale Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation: TCP/GEO/8821/D.

EgyptWater hyacinth infestation in the waterway of an Egyptian town. Water weeds cause a lot of damage to the environment. They make waterways unnavigable, reduce the generating capacity of hydro-electric...

UgandaWater hyacinth infestation in Lake Kyogu. Water weeds cause a lot of damage to the environment. They make waterways unnavigable, reduce the generating capacity of hydro-electric stations and block irr...

GhanaIn West African countries, fishers have been hard hit by water weed infestations. The weeds, and water hyacinth in particular, slow down their boats and make landings difficult, and as a result, much...

UgandaCORRUPT IMAGE Biological control of water hyacinth: close up of a plant with leaves damaged by weevils. The weevils are essential for biological control of water hyacinth. They are released into the i...

UgandaBoat landing site on Lake Victoria, one of the world's largest bodies of freshwater, infested by water hyacinth. Fishers on Lake Victoria have been hard hit by water weed infestations. The weeds slow...

Water management plant and sewage water treatment station that filters underground and treated sewage water. A sluice gate directs water to an irrigation canal and stones are used to filter the sewage...

Water management plant and sewage water treatment station that filters underground and treated sewage water. A sluice gate directs water to an irrigation canal and stones are used to filter the sewage...

Main water management plant (sewage water treatment station) that provides 25 000 sqm of recycled sewage water every day for irrigation of afforestation activities. - - Preparation of a National Tree...

CambodiaTonle Sap flood plain showing floating village with lake behind. The lake swells from 2 500 square kilometres in the dry season to 7-8 000 square kilometres in the monsoon. Sixty percent of the water...

NepalTerrace cultivation is an important anti-erosion measure. - - Shivapuri Integrated Watershed Development Project: GCP/NEP/048/NOR. Shivapuri is one of the main sources of drinking water for the densel...

BrazilSyphon irrigation. - - Technical Assistance to the Upper and Middle Sao Francisco Irrigation Project.: FAO/UTF/BRA/026/BRA. The Sao Francisco Valley is located in the northeast part of Brazil and occu...

BrazilSwitching of the water in a principa1 cana1 to a secondary one for irrigation of the fields. - - Technical Assistance to the Upper and Middle Sao Francisco Irrigation Project: FAO/UTF/BRA/026/BRA. The...

BrazilSprinkler irrigation on an experimental field of asparagus. - - Technical Assistance to the Upper and Middle Sao Francisco Irrigation Project: FAO/UTF/BRA/026/BRA. The Sao Francisco Va11ey is located...

BrazilPump for sprink1er irrigation system. - - Technical Assistance to the Upper and Middle Sao Francisco Irrigation Project: FAO/UTF/BRA/026/BRA. The Sao Francisco Va11ey is located in the north-east part...

BrazilFAO project personnel examining an irrigation canal which is to be repaired. - - Technical Assistance to the Upper and Middle Sao Francisco Irrigation Project: FAO/UTF/BRA/026/BRA. The Sao Francisco V...

BrazilIrrigation canal. - - Technical Assistance to the Upper and Middle Sao Francisco Irrigation Project: FAO/UTF/BRA/026/BRA. The Sao Francisco Va11ey is located in the north-east part of Brazi1 and occup...

JamaicaDraining water from a basin into a canal. - - Desalinization and Lowering of Water Table on Monymusk Sugar Estate. The land used for growing sugar cane is irrigated by a 100-year-old aqueduct that car...

EgyptOne of the main irrigation canals. - - Soil conservation and olive tree planting,(WFP).: 322. WFP.. With the building of the Aswan High Dam, an area of about 973,000 feddans (409,000 hectares), former...