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23 November 2023
“I remember one woman asked me to save her newborn calf. She said to me ‘Please, whatever you need to do, don’t let my calf die.’ I did my best because I knew it would improve her living.” – Faten Jeghali, veterinarian and artificial insemination technician from rural Hama. Every day...
“I remember one woman asked me to save her newborn calf. She said to me ‘Please, whatever you need to do, don’t let my calf die.’ I did my best because I knew it would improve her living.” – Faten Jeghali, veterinarian and artificial insemination technician from rural Hama. Every day...
23 October 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has collaborated with the General Organization of Remote Sensing (GORS) to launch a comprehensive training programme aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills in water resources management for about 100 specialized national technicians, providing them with a valuable opportunity to gain...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has collaborated with the General Organization of Remote Sensing (GORS) to launch a comprehensive training programme aimed at enhancing knowledge and skills in water resources management for about 100 specialized national technicians, providing them with a valuable opportunity to gain...
17 September 2023
The rural development center (RDC) in Al Mayadeen – Deir Ez-Zor Governorate – is operating again after malfunction status for years by the conflict. Thanks to the support of Italy and the joint efforts by three UN agencies operating in the Syrian Arab Republic, UNDP, UNFPA and FAO, many affected...
The rural development center (RDC) in Al Mayadeen – Deir Ez-Zor Governorate – is operating again after malfunction status for years by the conflict. Thanks to the support of Italy and the joint efforts by three UN agencies operating in the Syrian Arab Republic, UNDP, UNFPA and FAO, many affected...
14 September 2023
“That night of the earthquake was horrifying. The main irrigation canal was severely cracked, and we were so worried that we would lose the crops for the season because couldn’t water,” said Ahmad Al Kurdi, head of the Water User Association (WUA) in Mhardeh. “Now, thanks to the construction works...
“That night of the earthquake was horrifying. The main irrigation canal was severely cracked, and we were so worried that we would lose the crops for the season because couldn’t water,” said Ahmad Al Kurdi, head of the Water User Association (WUA) in Mhardeh. “Now, thanks to the construction works...
03 August 2023
A well-levelled land is important for farmers in rural areas as it makes irrigation easier, faster, and more efficient since water can reach every part of the field evenly with minimum waste. According to FAO Syria technical experts, land levelling is an essential climate-smart agricultural practice before sowing. Uneven land...
A well-levelled land is important for farmers in rural areas as it makes irrigation easier, faster, and more efficient since water can reach every part of the field evenly with minimum waste. According to FAO Syria technical experts, land levelling is an essential climate-smart agricultural practice before sowing. Uneven land...
