25 June 2014, Deir Alla, Jordan - Farmer Asraf Hawamdeh observing plant growth and insect behavior to better manage the crops and pesticide use in a farm in Deir Alla, 50 kilometers west of Amman, part of the integrated pest management project in the countries of the Near East. The 2014 International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) promotes the socio-economic, environmental and cultural roles of family farms.