Gardens help meet household food needs


Mauritania: Women rewarded with success in their attempts to grow vegetables in the middle of the desert
FAO/11667/J. Van Acker

Even in dry areas, gardening for food is possible using appropriate soil management and inexpensive but effective solutions for harvesting and storing water. Even a small plot of land (100 square metres), if well managed, can make a substantial contribution towards meeting household food needs and improving nutrition.

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