Abyan, Aleppo, Syria. 07 June 2021. Farmers in the town of Abyan, in the western countryside of Aleppo begin to reap wheat, barley, and other crops, as their harvest season is under way. A large percentage of Syrians rely on agriculture for their livelihood, as agriculture and livestock have remained among the few sources of income in a country devasted by 10 years of conflict, and where many workshops, laboratories and factories have been destroyed. Farmers face many challenges in Syria such as the perils and costs of cultivating in a conflict zone, high transport costs, dangerous routes, and
Abyan, Aleppo, Syria. 07 June 2021. Farmers in the town of Abyan, in the western countryside of Aleppo begin to reap wheat, barley, and other crops, as their harvest season is under way. A large percentage of Syrians rely on agriculture for their livelihood, as agriculture and livestock have remained among the few sources of income in a country devasted by 10 years of conflict, and where many workshops, laboratories and factories have been destroyed. Farmers face many challenges in Syria such as the perils and costs of cultivating in a conflict zone, high transport costs, dangerous routes, and limited marketing opportunities. With the disruption of Syria’s power grid, many farmers rely on solar power to generate electricity and to operate wells and extract water. The danger in farming increases even further in combat areas like Bayan, where farmers are closely caught in the fighting between opposition groups and Syrian government forces
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