Afghan Agricultural Project

Name/Title

Afghan Agricultural Project

Entry/Object ID

2019.11.14

Description

A scene from a rural area in Afghanistan showing agricultural techniques. Grapevines are laid out in cells that are irrigated under controlled conditions making the most of the available water. With irrigation and agricultural projects, the international community aims to reduce the Afghan farmer's dependency on the growth of the opium poppy by improving crop yields and introducing a variety of crops that would be sold at local markets.

Photograph Details

Subject Place

State/Province

Kandahar

Country

Afghanistan

Continent

Asia

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Petrilli, Antonio