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Extension training given in center specialized in
training farmers. Storing millet at a 'cereal bank' in the district
of Aguié. During bad seasons, farmers can borrow from this 'bank'
and return the 'loan' after the next harvest. An electric pump for irrigation. An irrigation flume runs along fields cultivated
with vegetables in the Madarounfa district. An irrigation canal runs along fields cultivated
with vegetables in the Madarounfa district. An irrigation canal runs along fields cultivated
with vegetables in the Madarounfa district. Project beneficiaries use oxen to plough a field
in the district of Madarounfa. Millet being stored after a harvest in a village
in the district of Aguiè. A tube well under construction, it will be used to
irrigate vegetable gardens. The traditional system for drawing water from a well,
using a gourd and a rope. Irrigation canals are set up to run directly through
fields while seeds are being planted. Irrigation canals are set up to run directly through
fields while seeds are being planted. Irrigation canals are set up to run directly through
fields while seeds are being planted. Many seed varieties and advanced cultivation techniques
are being tested at this research station near Madarounfa. A blacksmith shop used to construct and repair agricultural
equipment such as ploughs, seeding machines etc. People from the district of Aguiè use a donkey to
draw water from the well. People from the district of Aguiè use a donkey to
draw water from the well. Woman from the district of Aguiè filling jugs with
water drawn from the well. Rice stalks, after having been threshed are used
for animal fodder. A water pump connected to the Komadougou River,
near Iguir is used to irrigate 15 ha of rice fields in the area.
Rice stalks, after having been threshed are used
for animal fodder. A water pump connected to the Komadougou River,
near Iguir is used to irrigate 15 ha of rice fields in the area.
Improved tassa as implimented by Sub-programme. The
harshness of the soil and the size of the area make this a particularly
challenging project. Women collect and filter sand from a dry stream bed
near Keita. The sand will be mixed with dung and used to pave the
floors of their huts. Improved tassa as implimented by Sub-programme. The
harshness of the soil and the size of the area make this a particularly
challenging project. Women collect and filter sand from a dry stream bed
near Keita. The sand will be mixed with dung and used to pave the
floors of their huts. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. 'Demi-lune' applied to the Silvo pastoral-development.
Three days after the last rain on the prosopis plantation. A farmer cuts rice on his land near Diffa. Though
Mr Mohammed used to grow 7-10 kilos of millet a year, with proper
irrigation he now yields up to 700 kilos of rice to feed his family
of six, sell and feed his own animals with the leftover stock. '
If I didn't have rice, I would sell some of the animals to feed
my family.' A farmer cuts rice on his land near Diffa. Though
Mr Mohammed used to grow 7-10 kilos of millet a year, with proper
irrigation he now yields up to 700 kilos of rice to feed his family
of six, sell and feed his own animals with the leftover stock. '
If I didn't have rice, I would sell some of the animals to feed
my family.' A farmer cuts rice on his land near Diffa. Though
Mr Mohammed used to grow 7-10 kilos of millet a year, with proper
irrigation he now yields up to 700 kilos of rice to feed his family
of six, sell and feed his own animals with the leftover stock. '
If I didn't have rice, I would sell some of the animals to feed
my family.' A farmer cuts rice on his land near Diffa. Though
Mr Mohammed used to grow 7-10 kilos of millet a year, with proper
irrigation he now yields up to 700 kilos of rice to feed his family
of six, sell and feed his own animals with the leftover stock. '
If I didn't have rice, I would sell some of the animals to feed
my family.' A farmer cuts rice on his land near Diffa. Though
Mr Mohammed used to grow 7-10 kilos of millet a year, with proper
irrigation he now yields up to 700 kilos of rice to feed his family
of six, sell and feed his own animals with the leftover stock. '
If I didn't have rice, I would sell some of the animals to feed
my family.' A farmer cuts rice on his land near Diffa. Though
Mr Mohammed used to grow 7-10 kilos of millet a year, with proper
irrigation he now yields up to 700 kilos of rice to feed his family
of six, sell and feed his own animals with the leftover stock. '
If I didn't have rice, I would sell some of the animals to feed
my family.' A project agent explains to local recipients the
functioning of a diesel motorpump supplied by an IFAD loan. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Village boys in the region of Keita load stones onto
a truck they will be used for construction. A project agent explains to local recipients the
functioning of a diesel motorpump supplied by an IFAD loan. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Village boys in the region of Keita load stones onto
a truck they will be used for construction. Young students in Keita. Young students in Keita. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Near Keita women fix dunes to protect their cultivated
fields from desertification. Near Keita women fix dunes to protect their cultivated
fields from desertification. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. Young rice farmers from Iguir beat rice stalks on
a drum in order to seperate the grains. Local farmers irrigate their
crops with water from the Komadougou River which is diverted into
canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water
pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. A scarecrow in a rice field near Diffa. A scarecrow in a rice field near Diffa. A woman brings food to farmers toiling in a rice
field near Diffa. A woman brings food to farmers toiling in a rice
field near Diffa. Sand dunes near the 'Feram' or dam. The dam allows
water to fill the valley during the rainy season and then remain
well into the dry season. 'Feram' is the Kanori word referring to
the place animals come to drink. Sand dunes near the 'Feram' or dam. The dam allows
water to fill the valley during the rainy season and then remain
well into the dry season. 'Feram' is the Kanori word referring to
the place animals come to drink. Sand dunes near the 'Feram' or dam. The dam allows
water to fill the valley during the rainy season and then remain
well into the dry season. 'Feram' is the Kanori word referring to
the place animals come to drink. Sand dunes near the 'Feram' or dam. The dam allows
water to fill the valley during the rainy season and then remain
well into the dry season. 'Feram' is the Kanori word referring to
the place animals come to drink. A small farmer on his land near Diffa. Mr Hassan
has finished harvesting and threshing the rice necessary to feed
his family of six. Before obtaining a loan to grow rice, he raised
animals which he would sell to buy food. He now uses his camels
to bring the cultivated rice to his home. A small farmer on his land near Diffa. Mr Hassan
has finished harvesting and threshing the rice necessary to feed
his family of six. Before obtaining a loan to grow rice, he raised
animals which he would sell to buy food. He now uses his camels
to bring the cultivated rice to his home. A small farmer on his land near Diffa. Mr Hassan
has finished harvesting and threshing the rice necessary to feed
his family of six. Before obtaining a loan to grow rice, he raised
animals which he would sell to buy food. He now uses his camels
to bring the cultivated rice to his home. A small farmer on his land near Diffa. Mr Hassan
has finished harvesting and threshing the rice necessary to feed
his family of six. Before obtaining a loan to grow rice, he raised
animals which he would sell to buy food. He now uses his camels
to bring the cultivated rice to his home. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. A worker empties a bag of peppers to be de-stemmed
in Zarwaram, west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls
of peppers for their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off
season they make artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to
resell. In this way they are able to save some money for special
occasions and ceremonial events. A worker empties a bag of peppers to be de-stemmed
in Zarwaram, west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls
of peppers for their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off
season they make artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to
resell. In this way they are able to save some money for special
occasions and ceremonial events. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. Women remove stems from 'Diffa' peppers in Zarwaram,
west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls of peppers for
their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off season they make
artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to resell. In this way
they are able to save some money for special occasions and ceremonial
events. Livestock graze and water on the banks of the Komadougou
River. Livestock graze and water on the banks of the Komadougou
River. Portrait of a boy near Diffa, Western Niger. Portrait of a boy near Diffa, Western Niger. Diffa peppers drying in the sun in Zarwaram, a village
25 kilometers west of Diffa. The project has contributed to the
development of the Diffa pepper, an off-season crop that requires
considerable quantities of water but is well adapted to the region.
Diffa peppers drying in the sun in Zarwaram, a village
25 kilometers west of Diffa. The project has contributed to the
development of the Diffa pepper, an off-season crop that requires
considerable quantities of water but is well adapted to the region.
A young farmer prepares soil before irrigating 'Diffa'
pepper crop. Local farmers irrigate their crops with water from
the Komadougou River which is diverted into canals and reservoirs.
Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water pumps have been purchased
with credit from the project. A young farmer prepares soil before irrigating 'Diffa'
pepper crop. Local farmers irrigate their crops with water from
the Komadougou River which is diverted into canals and reservoirs.
Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water pumps have been purchased
with credit from the project. A worker empties a bag of peppers to be de-stemmed
in Zarwaram, west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls
of peppers for their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off
season they make artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to
resell. In this way they are able to save some money for special
occasions and ceremonial events. A worker empties a bag of peppers to be de-stemmed
in Zarwaram, west of Diffa. These workers receive two full bowls
of peppers for their labour, which they resell for a profit. Off
season they make artisanal items and buy kola nuts and sugar to
resell. In this way they are able to save some money for special
occasions and ceremonial events. A young farmer builds up the soil of an irrigation
canal on his family's 'Diffa' pepper crop cultivation. Local farmers
irrigate their crops with water from the Komadougou River which
is diverted into canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated
water pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. A young farmer builds up the soil of an irrigation
canal on his family's 'Diffa' pepper crop cultivation. Local farmers
irrigate their crops with water from the Komadougou River which
is diverted into canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated
water pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. A young farmer builds up the soil of an irrigation
canal on his family's 'Diffa' pepper crop cultivation. Local farmers
irrigate their crops with water from the Komadougou River which
is diverted into canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated
water pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. A young farmer builds up the soil of an irrigation
canal on his family's 'Diffa' pepper crop cultivation. Local farmers
irrigate their crops with water from the Komadougou River which
is diverted into canals and reservoirs. Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated
water pumps have been purchased with credit from the project. A young farmer on his family's 'Diffa' pepper crop
cultivation. Local farmers irrigate their crops with water from
the Komadougou River which is diverted into canals and reservoirs.
Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water pumps have been purchased
with credit from the project. A young farmer on his family's 'Diffa' pepper crop
cultivation. Local farmers irrigate their crops with water from
the Komadougou River which is diverted into canals and reservoirs.
Atleast 265 small gasoline-operated water pumps have been purchased
with credit from the project. |
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