An FAO extension worker in the field checking an almond tree for benefits of the integrated pest management campaign used on a farm. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved 

FAO extension workers wear protective gear while spraying crops as part of an Integrated Pest Management campaign. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extensi 

A farmer and benficiary of the integrated pest management training by FAO extension workers standing amidst his crops. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and ext 

Left, a green Lacewing, and right, a Lady Beetle, which are key components of integrated pest management. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of int 

Left, a healthy almond and right, a diseased almond. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integrated pest management, IPM,systems. 

AFGHANISTAN 2009. FAO field staff assess the results of a pest control system used on a farm 

Farmers planting rice seedlings. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integrated pest management systems. 

Goats being herded near Samangan. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integrated pest management systems. 

Farmers threshing harvested wheat with a machine. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integrated pest management systems. 

A farmer carrying a bundle of harvested wheat to a mechanical thresher. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integrated pest management systems. 

Farmers meeting with FAO staff in Sholgara. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integrated pest management systems. 

Farmers threshing harvested wheat with a machine and also manually winnowing the grains from the chaff. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integ 

Farmers threshing harvested wheat with a machine and also manually winnowing the grains from the chaff. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and extension of integ 

An FAO extension officer sampling seeds for testing. FAO provides assistance to seed companies to help improve efficiency in the agricultural sector. 

A farmer working in a wheat field. FAO research farms produce foundation seeds for distribution to seed companies and farmers. 

A view of a wheat field in Mazar-e Sharif. FAO research farms produce foundation seeds for distribution to seed companies and farmers. 

A handful of wheat seeds, just harvested. FAO research farms produce foundation seeds for distribution to seed companies and farmers. 

Workmen at a seed processing plant. FAO provides assistance to seed companies to help improve the efficiency of the agricultural sector. 

Villagers awaiting food aid distribution at a seed processing plant. FAO provides assistance to seed companies to help improve the efficiency of the agricultural sector. 

Farmers working in a wheat field near Mazar-e Sharif. FAO research farms produce foundation seeds for distribution to seed companies and farmers.