 |
|
|
|
 |
|||
|
|
|
|
Women collects water for irrigation near the village
of Talla in the El Minya district. A farmer activates an irrigation pump near the
village of Talla in the El Minya district. Crops surrounding the extension center in Minya.
Crops surrounding the extension center in Minya.
Children help out in the fields near the village
of Talla in the El Minya district. A traditional sailboat called a 'feluca' sails
on the Nile river in the El Minya district. A man fishes on the Nile river in the El Minya
district. Cultivated fields on the eastern bank of the Nile
river, with the rough desert stones in the background. Woman with a child in Minya. Rabbit breeding sub-unit in El Bayaho. Young rabbits
are distributed among rural women as an income generating activity.
Portrait of two boys. Children help out in the fields near the village
of Talla in the El Minya district. Farmer in the field near the village of Talla in
the El Minya district. Extension staff examine seed supply. Improving
seed quality and insuring that they are free of disease contribute
to high crop yields. Young man leads a camel. Camels are a traditional
means of transport in the region. A local farmer transports fodder by donkey. A local farmer transports fodder by camel. Farmers collect harvested sugarcane to bring to
a processing plant in the Mallawi district. Project Vice-director indicates project boundaries.
Farmers unload sugarcane at a processing plant
in the Mallawi district. Workers drinking the sweet syrup that has been
extracted from sugarcane at a processing plant in the Mallawi
district.. Underground irrigation system construction site
Men stir boiling sugarcane syrup at a processing
plant in the Mallawi district. Men stir boiling sugarcane syrup at a processing
plant in the Mallawi district. Underground irrigation system construction site
Men stir boiling sugarcane syrup at a processing
plant in the Mallawi district. Farmers feed faba broad bean stalks into a thresher
in the Mallawi district. A donkey rotates the wheel that lifts water out
of this traditional irrigation system called a 'saquias'. Farmers poor fuel into a tractor in the Mallawi
district. Farmers feed faba broad bean stalks into a thresher
in the Mallawi district. Farmers feed faba broad bean stalks into a thresher
in the Mallawi district. Farmers feed faba broad bean stalks into a thresher
in the Mallawi district. Farmers assemble and activate an irrigation pump
near the village of Talla in the El Minya district. A young farmer transports an irrigation pump by
donkey in the El Minya district. A close-up of a doves' nest in the El Minya district.
Portrait of two boys. A close-up of a doves' nest in the El Minya district.
Portrait of a woman milking a cow. Workers dig sand in the desert on the eastern bank
of the Nile river in the El Minya district. Young women work together in a sewing centre set
up by the project in the village of Talla, El Minya district.
Young women work together in a sewing centre set
up by the project in the village of Talla, El Minya district.
Young women work together in a sewing centre set
up by the project in the village of Talla, El Minya district.
Portrait of local youth . Young women work together in a sewing centre set
up by the project in the village of Talla, El Minya district.
An extension worker teaches a boy how to weave
cloth with a loom in the village of Talla, El Minya. Portrait of local s using a donkey drawn cart.
An extension worker displays samples of handicrafts
made by the projects sewing centre in Talla, El Minya. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. Portrait of farmers from the Talla village, El
Minya. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. Women make butter by putting milk inside an animal
hide and rocking it back and forth in Talla, El Minya. Sheep graze near an oasis in Talla, El Minya. Sheep graze near an oasis in Talla, El Minya. Donkeys are a typical means of transportation in
Talla, El Minya. A woman with her children and buffalo return from
the fields after a days work in the field inTalla, El Minya. Livestock graze on the edge of town in Talla, El
Minya. A tractor in the field near Talla, El Minya. The
rocky desert on the eastern bank of the Nile river can be seen
in the background. A farmer works in the field near Talla, El Minya.
The rocky desert on the eastern bank of the Nile river can be
seen in the background. A young farmer returns from the field after a days
work. Donkeys are a typical means of transportation in Talla,
El Minya. Farmers return from the field after a days work.
Donkeys are a typical means of transportation in Talla, El Minya.
Workers dig sand in the desert on the eastern bank
of the Nile river in the El Minya district. A farmer returns from the field after a days work.
Donkeys are a typical means of transportation in Talla, El Minya.
A view of the rocky desert in the eastern bank
area of the Nile river just out of El Minya city. |
Men working in the rocky desert in the eastern
bank area of the Nile river just out of El Minya city. Underground irrigation system construction site
Underground irrigation system construction site.
Workers dig sand in the desert on the eastern bank
of the Nile river in the El Minya district. Portrait of settlers. Irrigation canal constructed by the project. A journalist interviews a local farmer. An extension worker discusses goat breeding with
farmers in Talla village, El Minya . Farmers lay harvested corn out in the sun to dry.
An extension worker discusses goat breeding with
farmers in Talla village, El Minya . Farmers lay harvested corn out in the sun to dry.
An extension worker discusses goat breeding with
farmers in Talla village, El Minya . Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. An extension worker discusses goat breeding with
farmers in Talla village, El Minya . An extension worker discusses goat breeding with
farmers in Talla village, El Minya . An extension worker discusses goat breeding with
farmers in Talla village, El Minya . An extension worker discusses goat breeding with
farmers in Talla village, El Minya . Housing unit constructed by the project. Two buffalo graze in the fields near Talla village,
El Minya. Cultivated fields near Talla village, El Minya.
In the background is the rocky desert in the eastern bank area
of the Nile river. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. A left over piece of irrigation pipe lays on a
cultivated field. Cultivated fields near Talla village, El Minya.
In the background is the rocky desert in the eastern bank area
of the Nile river. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. Cultivated fields near Talla village, El Minya.
In the background is the rocky desert in the eastern bank area
of the Nile river. Local farmers harvest tomatoes. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. Local farmers harvest tomatoes. Portrait of a farmer from the Talla village, El
Minya. Corn being harvested in West Beheira. An extension worker discusses various aspects of
poultry breeding with a farmer in M. Mimbal village. Housing unit built before inception of project.
An extension worker discusses various aspects of
poultry breeding with farmers in M. Mimbal village. Women wash clothes on the banks of the Nile river
in El MInya. Women wash clothes on the banks of the Nile river
in El MInya. Women store butter in reed mats after they have
made it in the traditional way. An extension worker teaches farmers how to make
butter using modern machinery. An extension worker teaches farmers how to make
butter using modern machinery. A bee-keeping enterprise sponsored by the project.
Farmers operate a manually operated water wheel
called a 'tanbora'or 'tambour' to irrigate their crops in El Minya.
General view of Edmo village with surrounding cultivated
fields and towns minaret Farmers operate a manually operated water wheel
called a 'tanbora' or 'tambour' to irrigate their crops in El
Minya. A farmer walks through the cultivated fields near
the rocky desert on the eastern bank zone of the Nile river. Portrait of a young farmer from Edmo village, El
Minya. Farmers working in the field in Edmo village, El
Minya. Farmers working in the field in Edmo village, El
Minya. A young farmer transports an irrigation pipe by
donkey back in Edmo village, El Minya. A woman makes butter by putting milk inside an
animal hide and rocking it back and forth in M. Mimbal village.
A woman makes butter by putting milk inside an
animal hide and rocking it back and forth in M. Mimbal village.
Corn being harvested in West Beheira. Farmers feed faba broad bean stalks into a thresher
in Edmo village, El Minya. A farmer raises rabbits in Belhasa village. Farmers return toTalla village at sunset transporting
animal fodder by camel back. Farmers return from the fields toTalla village
at sunset. Farmers return from the fields to Talla village
at sunset. Farmers return toTalla village at sunset transporting
animal fodder by donkey back. Farmers and livestock return from the fields toTalla
village at sunset. Man and child ride on top of a donkey while a young
farmer transports animal fodder toTalla village from the fields.
A boy rides on top of a donkey transporting animal
fodder toTalla village from the fields. Boys ride on top of a donkey transporting animal
fodder toTalla village from the fields. Farmers thresh faba broad bean stalks in Edmo village,
El Minya. Farmers store faba broad beans after threshing
in Edmo village, El Minya. |
