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 

An FAO extension worker in the field measuring the benefits of the integrated pest management campaign used on a farm. FAO provides assistance to farmers through distribution of improved seeds and ext 

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. 

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

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

AFGHANISTAN 2009. 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 

A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

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

A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

A young farmer spraying cotton crops. There is little awareness of the severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins, nor of wearing protective gear while spraying. In Pakistan p 

A farmer preparing pesticide for cotton crops. Awareness of severe health risks involved with repeated exposure to these toxins and wearing protective gear while spraying are low. In Pakistan pesticid 

Pest management workers wearing protective gear surveying the rice paddies they have come to spray for pest and disease prevention.