Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - An employee workins inside a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - An employee workins inside a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives06 March 2022, Male, Maldives - A general view of a Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives08 March 2022, Male, Maldives - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visit to the Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives08 March 2022, Male, Maldives - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visit to the Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives08 March 2022, Male, Maldives - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visit to the Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives08 March 2022, Male, Maldives - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visit to the Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives08 March 2022, Male, Maldives - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visit to the Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

Maldives08 March 2022, Male, Maldives - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu visit to the Habitus fresh hydroponics farm.

SudanProject site along the White Nile. Farmers eating watermelons while harvesting them. - - TCE Emergency projects.

SudanProject site along the White Nile. Farmers eating watermelons while harvesting them. - - TCE Emergency projects.

AfghanistanNational expert monitoring growth of an improved crop of Medicago, which will be used for animal fodder. - - Emergency provision of essential livestock feeds adn animal health inputs to drought-affect...

NamibiaDate palms laden with fruit on government farm. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namibia - Introduction of Date Palm Cultivation into Communal Farming adn Hardap Settlement (Phase II): UT...

NamibiaFive year old date palms are already bearing fruit, which is wrapped in mesh bags to protect it from birds and other pests on government farm. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namibia - I...

NamibiaYoung palm trees being transplanted. Young palm trees must be protected and watered until they are old enough to grow in the harsh Namibian climate. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namib...

NamibiaNamibian commercial farmers attend an FAO training course on date propagation, production and protection on a government farm. The man in blue short-sleeved shirt and hat is the farm manager and train...

NamibiaYoung palm trees being transplanted. Young palm trees must be protected and watered until they are old enough to grow in the harsh Namibian climate. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namib...

NamibiaGovernment farm with dam in background. Young date palms are protected by green mesh guards. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namibia - Introduction of Date Palm Cultivation into Communal...

NamibiaCommercial farmer attending FAO training course inspects the date crop on government farm. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namibia - Introduction of Date Palm Cultivation into Communal F...

NamibiaDate palms laden with fruit on government farm. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namibia - Introduction of Date Palm Cultivation into Communal Farming adn Hardap Settlement (Phase II): UT...

NamibiaCommercial farmer attending FAO training course inspects the date crop on government farm. - - Support to the Date Production Programme, Namibia - Introduction of Date Palm Cultivation into Communal F...

EgyptPalm tree in Farafra oasis. - - General: General.

ChinaFarmers benefiting from the project are discussing pollination of tomatoes. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

ChinaProject technicians at the site guiding farmers on applying extra-root top dressing to tomatoes. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

ChinaWoman farmer harvesting French beans. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

ChinaFarmers hoeing soil around chili pepper plants that will be protected with plastic sheets. - - Dryland Pollution-Free Vegetable Cultivation Demonstration: TFD-99/CPR/004.

IndiaWoman scientist in a greenhouse of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute takign seeds from one particular variety of wheat. The climates of different regions of India have been replicated to enab...

IndiaFemale researcher prparing gels for analysis in the laboratory of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute. - - Establishment of a Phytotron Facility at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute: I...

UgandaExtension worker taking a cutting from a vanilla plant. - - General: General.

Cabo VerdeAnti-erosion land conservation method using succulent plants, such as Carrapato Furcroya gigante). Between each row of Carrapato planted on the side of Mount S. Jorge dos Orgaos, maize is intercropped...

NepalClose up of wheat plant. - - Small Marketing Infrastructure Project: NEP/89/C04.

BangladeshChinese technical expert with Bangladeshi counterpart examining rice seedlings. - - General: General.

NepalGrove of bamboo. - - Small Marketing Infrastructure Project: NEP/89/C04.

MadagascarPreparation of soil before planting rice seedlings on terraced hillsides. - - General: General.

TurkeyResearch institute. Seed samples being stored. - - Improvement of the Urban Habitat: urban Forestry/Greening Plan for Karsiyaka, Izmir: TUR/97/008A/01/12.

ChinaLaboratory technicians in the Institute of the Vegetable and Flower Development Centre. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) is being implemented in...

ChinaWomen workers in the nursery of the Institute of the Vegetable and Flower Development Centre. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) is being implement...

ChinaWorker moving plants in a greenhouse for hydroponics in a private, commercial company. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) is being implemented in t...

GhanaFarmer grafting mango trees in the nursery. - - Kranka Womenàó Fruit Tree Nursery Plantation: TFD-97/GHA/004. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) financed this TeleFood p...

ChinaWorkers in a greenhouse in a private, commercial company positioning trays of seedlings, planted in polystrene containers that float in water. The greenhouses are used for hydroponic culture. - - Spec...

ChinaWorker moving plants in a greenhouse for hydroponics in a private, commercial company. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) is being implemented in t...

ChinaTrays of vegetables cultivated by hydroponic culture in a greenhouse in a private, commercial company. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) is being...

IndonesiaWorker picking tomatoes in the greenhouse of a family farm. - - General: General.

IndonesiaView of vegetables growing on a family farm situated 1,000 metres above sea level. The farm has introduced Nutrient Film Technique to grow leafy vegetables, such as spinach, broccoli and Chinese cab...

GhanaFarmer grafting mango trees in the nursery. - - Kranka Womenâ??Fruit Tree Nursery Plantation: TFD-97/GHA/004. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) financed this TeleFood p...

ChinaWomen workers in the nursery of the Institute of the Vegetable and Flower Development Centre. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) is being implement...

ChinaPreparing seedlings for hydroponic culture in a greenhouse in a private, commercial company. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) is being implemente...

ChinaTechnician examining jars of specimens in the laboratory of the Institute of Vegetable and Flower Development Centre. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The Special Programme for Food Security (...

ChinaWoman pruning orange trees in a greenhouse. - - General: General.

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...

FranceEndives grown from roots set in a hotbed and left in the dark. The endives then re-grow and sprout white leaves. Before this method was introduced, they were grown in fields and lifted between Septemb...

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...

Burkina FasoEmployee tending tree seedlings in a nursery set up by the Special Programme for Food Security. - - Special Programme for Food Security. The main objective of the Special Programme for Food Security (...

CambodiaIntegrated Pest Management (IPM): Two farmers, both of them landmine victims, working in a rice field. The combined effect of better water management, use of certified seeds and appropriate fertilizer...

CambodiaIntegrated Farmer Field School: Visit to a Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) site. Young people learn how to control crop pests through the use of biological methods rather than pesticides. -...

HondurasClose-up of a bean plant being cultivated together with maize. - - Rural Development for Food Security in the Sur de Lempira Region: GCP/HON/021/NET. The project aims to improve food security through...

VanuatuYam plot three weeks after planting. - - Yam and Banana Production for Port Vila Markets: TFD/97/VAN/001. The aim of this TeleFood funded project is to improve agricultural techniques in the productio...

ChinaWomen farmers checking the quality of soybeans in the sown area. These high protein soybeans are improving the diets of 650 villagers, mainly women. - - Production of Autumn Soybean: TFD-99/CPR/003. T...

ChinaFarmers collecting sacks of soybean seeds, fertilizer and pesticides donated by the TeleFood project. - - Production of Autumn Soybean: TFD-99/CPR/003. The project aims to take advantage of the natura...

PhilippinesA lecture being given on the concept of bio-intensive gardening as part of TeleFood training at the Regional Training Centre of the University of Southern Mindanao. - - Bio-Intensive Vegetable and Fru...

EgyptForestry officer examining mulberry trees (Morus alba L.) planted. These trees are used as windbreaks and also for raising silk worms. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Pe...

EgyptFarmer examining banana crop. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The project is executed by the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture...

IraqAfforestation programme: tending cypress seedlings in a nursery. The activities were funded initially from a locally generated fund. - - FAO Activities under Security Council Resolution 986 in Iraq (O...

IraqWomen harvesting courgettes on a small family farm. - - FAO Activities under Security Council Resolution 986 in Iraq (Oil for Food Programme). In 1995, concerned about the suffering of the civilian po...

IraqWomen harvesting courgettes on a small family farm. - - FAO Activities under Security Council Resolution 986 in Iraq (Oil for Food Programme). In 1995, concerned about the suffering of the civilian po...

IraqBeekeeping: increased populations of honeybees are required for optimal pollination of food crops and for the production of increased quantities of honey. - - FAO Activities under Security Council Res...

IraqAfforestation programme: tending orchard seedlings in a nursery. The activities were funded initially from a locally generated fund. - - FAO Activities under Security Council Resolution 986 in Iraq (O...

CambodiaAt a primary school in Sim Reap Province, young people, aided by adults, learn how to control pests using mainly biological methods rather than pesticides. - - General: General.

NepalFAO's Special Programme for Food Security is helping Nepali women to improve seed quality, which will lead to more bountiful harvests. - - General: General.

SenegalThrough the FAO South/South Cooperation Scheme, a Vietnamese expert teaches Senegalese farmers about methods of cultivating improved rice varieties. - - FAO South/South Cooperation Scheme.

GhanaMembers of the Kranka Womenà??armer Group watering orange tree plants, which can be seen under a protective roof of fern. The orange seeds have been crossed with lemon seeds to expedite growth. They w...

GhanaMember of the Kranka Women's Farmer Group clearing the ground from a one acre allotment that was burnt after the harvest. The group intends to replant beans, watermelon, cabbage and carrots. - - Krank...

South AfricaAn indigenous pig at the Agricultural Research Council, Animal Improvement Institute (ARC-AII). FAO is working with the Institute to establish a southern African network of research centres to increas...

South AfricaIndigenous goats at the Agricultural Research Council, Animal Improvement Institute (ARC-AII). FAO is working with the Institute to establish a southern African network of research centres to increase...

South AfricaIndigenous goats at the Agricultural Research Council, Animal Improvement Institute (ARC-AII). FAO is working with the Institute to establish a southern African network of research centres to increase...

EcuadorAn extension worker teaching planting techniques to the local indigenous community. - - General: General.

EcuadorAn extension worker teaching planting techniques to the local indigenous community. - - General: General.

El SalvadorFarmer tending seedlings in a coffee nursery. - - Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides: GCP/ELS/004/NET. The Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides project has been set up to assist the National Centre...

El SalvadorFarmer tending seedlings in a coffee nursery. - - Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides: GCP/ELS/004/NET. The Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides project has been set up to assist the National Centre...

El SalvadorFarmer examining a banana tree seedling on his terraced plantation. - - Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides: GCP/ELS/004/NET. The Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides project has been set up to assis...

El SalvadorYouth working in a field cultivating two species of grasses: Carimagua grass and Andropogon Gayanus. - - Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides: GCP/ELS/004/NET. The Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides...

El SalvadorFarmer examining a banana tree seedling on his terraced plantation. - - Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides: GCP/ELS/004/NET. The Sustainable Agriculture on Hillsides project has been set up to assis...

SudanA home garden. - - General: General.

SudanA man from the Dinka ethnic group using a hand tool for weeding cultivated land outside his village. - - General: General.

LebanonTaking cutting for propagation at the Agricultural Research Institute for Olive Culture at Tyre, South Lebanon. The centre carries out research into improving production of olive trees and is growing...

LebanonFAO agronomist planting olive cuttings in "perlite" at the Agricultural Research Institute for Olive Culture at Tyre, south Lebanon. The centre carries out research into improving production of olive...