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    USAID trained 6 livestock farmers on sustainable techniques to grow their own alfalfa, including natural pest and disease control, and using a new sprinkler irrigation system provided by USAID that will reduce water use by more than 50%.

    IRAQ

    06.01.2023

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    USAID, Bureau for the Middle East

    Did you know that alfalfa is a crop native to Iraq? Alfalfa is a highly nutritious plant that is grown to feed livestock. With increased drought and rising prices alfalfa is more in demand. However, alfalfa production is becoming more challenging.

    USAID trained 6 livestock farmers on sustainable techniques to grow their own alfalfa, including natural pest and disease control, and using a new sprinkler irrigation system provided by USAID that will reduce water use by more than 50%.

    Through USAID support, the farmers have been able to produce nearly 10 times the amount of alfalfa, resulting in an increase in sales of more than $80,000.
    “We started selling more and we have more demand from the nearby villages., All my harvest has been pre- purchased. We are so glad for this training,” said Abdulrazaq, a participating farmer from Baharka.

    Photo Credit: DCEO -June 2023

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    Date Taken: 06.01.2023
    Date Posted: 12.15.2023 10:31
    Photo ID: 8170674
    VIRIN: 230601-O-D0499-7925
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    Size: 3.68 MB
    Location: IQ
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