AFGHANISTAN02 November 2021, Kandahar area, Afghanistan - Farmers attending an FAO training session on on irrigation techniques in Baba Sahab village.

AFGHANISTAN02 November 2021, Kandahar area, Afghanistan - Farmers attending an FAO training session on on irrigation techniques in Baba Sahab village.

AFGHANISTAN02 November 2021, Kandahar area, Afghanistan - FAO beneficiaries attend a training on irrigation techniques in Baba Sahab village.

NAMIBIA10 July 2020, Namibia - Fodder made with hydroponic production techniques.

NAMIBIA05 November 2020, Namibia - Fodder made with hydroponic production techniques.

NAMIBIA05 November 2020, Namibia - Goats are now healthy and well-fed, enjoy nibbling on fodder made with hydroponic production techniques.

NAMIBIA13 March 2014, Namibia - The hydroponic method allows Agnes (pictured) and her community to grow fodder with less water, making the production more resilient to drought and changes in climate.

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - Mulch, a strata of leaves and straws capable of allow the water from rainfall filtering through the ground avoiding soil erosion while keeping the necessary moist,...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A through, an elongated ditch capable of collecting rainwater for irrigation purposes, is seen at a banana farm in Kirushiya: in its middle trees are panted to prov...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - A soil testing session to which farmers part of the FarmaField Schools are called to attend. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the conditi...

United Republic of Tanzania05 June 2015, Kirushiya, Tanzania - Tanzanian farmers gather at an amministrative building in Kirushiya. Through a practical, on site evaluations farmers can assess the condition of the soil in their...

LEBANONLebanon, August 1967. Only small areas of the Lebanon are flat enough for arable farming, and in these areas agriculture is well developed. But the stage has been reached where irrigation is neces...

LEBANONLebanon, August 1967. Only small areas of the Lebanon are flat enough for arable farming, and in these areas agriculture is well developed. But the stage has been reached where irrigation is neces...

Morocco227 May 2015, Taroudant, Morocco - Irrigation system at "Domaine Elboura" citrus orchard. Domaine Elboura, located 75 km from Agadir, produces fruit and vegetables in a natural way. Chemical treatment...

Morocco27 May 2015, Taroudant, Morocco - Irrigation system at "Domaine Elboura" citrus orchard. Domaine Elboura, located 75 km from Agadir, produces fruit and vegetables in a natural way. Chemical treatments...

United Republic of Tanzania31 October 2013, KIROKA, TANZANIA - The canal which feeds water from several sources to the highland and lowland. For years, farmers fought due to the constant shortage of water, but with improved wa...

United Republic of Tanzania31 October 2013, KIROKA, TANZANIA - Sofia Gido waters crops in the highlands of Kiroka on October 31. Her farm does not implement any water conservation techniques. An FAO project to strengthen capa...

United Republic of Tanzania31 October 2013, KIROKA, TANZANIA - Sofia Gido waters crops in the highlands of Kiroka on October 31. Her farm does not implement any water conservation techniques. An FAO project to strengthen capa...

United Republic of Tanzania31 October 2013, KIROKA, TANZANIA - The canal which feeds water from several sources to the highland and lowland. For years, farmers fought due to the constant shortage of water, but with improved wa...

KENYA30 May 2013, Siaya District, Kenya - Mrs. Lona George selling bananas on the side of the road. George and her husband often help the community on the understanding of diversifying crops and irrigation...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

Cabo VerdeFAO TeleFood project TFD-99/CVI/002: Establishment of school gardens in Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS) areas - Santo Antao and Sao Nicolau. The project aims to teach students basic gardeni...

United Republic of TanzaniaExtension trainers teach crop planting techniques such as plant spacing and other methods for improving crop production and nutrition to Burundian refugees in a camp in Western Tanzania. - - Emergency...

EgyptForestation activities: nursery worker tending trees that have been planted in desert lands irrigated by recycled sewage water. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urba...

EgyptDesert land that has been irrigated by recycled sewage water and planted with seedlings. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The P...

EgyptRows of trees planted along the banks of irrigation and drainage canals. The trees will be used for sand dune fixation and to combat desertification. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and De...

EgyptNursery worker inspecting rows of cypress and Senegalese mahogany trees that have been planted for environmental purposes and wood production. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Developme...

EgyptWorker tending seedlings in the greenhouse of the main government nursery in Luxor. The trees will be used for different purposes: promoting the establishment of forests in arid areas and for sand dun...

EgyptNursery worker tends tree seedlings planted outside the main government nursery in Luxor. The trees will be used for different purposes: promoting the establishment of forests in arid areas and for sa...

EgyptDevelopment of afforestation activities in desert land irrigated by treated sewage water and ground water. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/...

EgyptMulberry trees (Morus alba L.) that have been planted on desert land irrigated by treated sewage water. These trees are used for silk worm production and also serve as windbreaks. - - Preparation of a...

EgyptView of a 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...

EgyptCanal of treated sewage water mixed with underground water and used for irrigation purposes. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). T...

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...

EgyptFarmer, with primitive hand tools, working in a field of alfalfa, which is cultivated for forage. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(...

EgyptGirls working for a date firm: packing dates into boxes. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The project is executed by the Egypti...

EgyptField worker examining the sprinkler irrigation system on a pilot plantation of olive and fig trees. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/78...

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...

EgyptNursery worker tending Senegalese mahogany tree seedlings in a nursery of the pilot demonstration plantation. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: T...

EgyptA new canal that uses sewage water for irrigation puposes. (Salat Lake is in the background). - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A)....

EgyptStreet food: stall holder cooking falafel. - - 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...

EgyptPlanting Senegalese mahogany trees on the banks of irrigation and drainage canals. The trees will be used for sand dune fixation and for combating desertification. - - Preparation of a National Tree P...

EgyptGirl decorating her skin with henna (Lawsonia alba), a reddish dye obtained from the powdered leaves of the henna plant. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Fores...

EgyptThe ancient fortress of Shali was built using local mud, strong enough to support an eight-storey building, but it contained a high salt content that dissolved in the occasional heavy rains. This acco...

EgyptRows of trees planted on the banks of irrigation and drainage canals. The trees will be used for sand dune fixation and for combating desertification. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and D...

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...

EgyptFarmer using a traditional hand tool on the west bank of the Nile. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The project is executed by...

EgyptView of Siwa oracle temple, dedicated to the god Ammon, and built during the XXVI dynasty. Only part of the temple has been excavated because houses had been built on some of the ruins. - - Preparatio...

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...

EgyptCraftsman using a traditional loom to weave cloth. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The project is executed by the Egyptian Min...

EgyptA traditional craftsman making baskets. - - 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 A...

EgyptCultivation of sugar cane on the west bank near Luxor. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The project is executed by the Egyptian...

EgyptSunrise seen from Mount Sinai. - - 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...

EgyptThe sphinx statue near the pyramids at Giza. - - 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...

EgyptWatering Eucalyptus seedlings growing in the greenhouse of a tree nursery set up by the project. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A...

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...

EgyptNursery worker adjusting sprinkler irrigation system in a greenhouse of cypress seedlings. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The...

EgyptClimbing a palm tree with the help of a rope safety harness. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The project is executed by the Eg...

EgyptWoman baking bread. - - 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 and Land R...

EgyptFarmer tending sheep in his garden where date palms are growing. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A). The project is executed by th...

EgyptThe traditional method of pressing olives to make olive oil using a donkey-drawn olive press. - - Preparation of a National Tree Planting and Development of Peri-Urban Forestry Plan: TCP/EGY/7821(A)....

Ninety-two farm families, including women?s groups, have benefited by the installation of an irrigation system set up by the TeleFood project. - - Sustainable Vegetable Production using Modern Irrigat...

Ploughing a field with an ox-drawn plough before setting up an irrigation system funded by TeleFood. - - Sustainable Vegetable Production using Modern Irrigation Techniques: TFD/97/001. The Food and A...

MozambiqueVillagers carrying water vessels on their heads for watering plants in a nursery set up by the project. - - Support for Community Forestry and Wildlife Management: GCP/MOZ/056/NET. The project "Suppor...

MozambiqueVillagers carrying water vessels on their heads for watering plants in a nursery set up by the project. - - Support for Community Forestry and Wildlife Management: GCP/MOZ/056/NET. The project "Suppor...

MozambiqueChildren playing. - - Support for Community Forestry and Wildlife Management: GCP/MOZ/056/NET. The project "Support for Community Forestry and Wildlife Management" started its activities in 1997 and w...

LebanonThe fish farm in Anjar Bekaa Valley produces rainbow trout to sell to restaurants and shops and is rearing about 16 000 fish in its ponds. After two months the fish are given to restaurants and shops...

LebanonClose-up of rainbow trout in fish farm. The farm produces rainbow trout to sell to restaurants and shops and is rearing about 16 000 fish in its ponds. After two months the fish are given to restauran...

LebanonFishermen mending their nets. - - Local Support to the Rehabilitation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: UTFN/LEB/002/LEB. The objective of the project is to give support to three sub-sectors: ag...

LebanonThe Director of a fish farm in Anjar Bekaa Valley with two-day old trout from Denmark. The farm produces rainbow trout to sell to restaurants and shops and is rearing about 16 000 fish in its ponds. A...

MoroccoSource of drinking water for the population of the old town of Taza. - - Management of Natural Resources in the Province of Taza: FAO/GCP/MOR/016/ITA. The stability and sustainability of the natural r...

MoroccoIrrigation reservoir. - - Management of Natural Resources in the Province of Taza: FAO/GCP/MOR/016/ITA. The stability and sustainability of the natural resources of Morocco (forests and rangelands) ar...

MoroccoRehabilitation of old water reservoir for irrigation of the area. - - Management of Natural Resources in the Province of Taza: FAO/GCP/MOR/016/ITA. The stability and sustainability of the natural reso...

GuineaA 40-year old Pinus forest near Sebory. - - Reforestation of Watersheds. Millions of hectares of upland watersheds have been seriously degraded in many tropical countries. Upland soil erosion due to u...

GuineaKoukoulà?river falls above the Kin Kon dam. - - Reforestation of Watersheds. Millions of hectares of upland watersheds have been seriously degraded in many tropical countries. Upland soil erosion due...

GuineaAn area near Saraya that has been reforested three years ago with pinus. - - Reforestation of Watersheds. Millions of hectares of upland watersheds have been seriously degraded in many tropical countr...

GuineaLand that has been cleared by fire in order to plant fonio, along the road from Dalabà?to Mamou. - - Reforestation of Watersheds. Millions of hectares of upland watersheds have been seriously degraded...

IndiaThe Institute vineyard where major research has released several successful hybrid grape varieties for higher yield, disease resistance, good quality, attractive colour, and low-cost production. Grape...

IndiaBreeders selectively pollinate an experimental crop of hybrid onions growing in FAO-provided breeding cages. Several successful varieties providing higher yields and longer storage duration have been...

IndiaA scientist checks a papaya orchard undergoing nutrition and population density studies. The Centre has successfully incorporated resistance to mosaic virus into the commercially cultivated species, C...

IndiaA scientist checks new hybrids in the orchid laboratory raised by tissue culture with FAO-provided facilities. Several promising hybrids have been developed and are being multiplied. Anthurium around...

GhanaA bush fire, which has been lit to clear new ground for planting. When this burning is repeated, year after year, it causes severe soil erosion. - - Agricultural and Social Improvement for Small-Holdi...

ThailandA woman farmer weeds a rice field in a pilot scheme at the Boromdhat Land Consolidation project. - - Crop and Water Management. FAO is assisting the Thai Government through the Technical Cooperation P...

SenegalCauliflower is one of the experimental vegetable crops grown at the Cambà?à?e Horticultural Centre, 15 km from Dakar. - - Centre for the Development of Horticulture. Horticultural crops in Senegal ha...