Visiting the Minister of Agriculture

Yesterday I visited the Minster of Agriculture, mr. Abdul Aziz Tayeb. Among other things I briefly presented a plan for a Green Belt south of Hewler. The idea was very well recieved and the Minister expressed his gratitude for my work.

Later I discussed the technicalities with the General Director of Agriculture and he also expressed his full support.

"We totally agree on the necessity of this project"

The General Director and I shaking hands.

Explosive growth

It was a joy to return to the plantation and to see the growth. The trees had reached some amazing three meters or ten feet in a few months. These are really trees for this climate! They all look very well. On the pictures you see my wife standing by them for comparision. (Our pumpkins are also doing well but they were suffering intense exposure of sun so they are rather small.) 10 000/65 000

Harvest time!

Dear readers

It is now time to havest the trees. They are at a length of 1 - 2,5 meters with well developed root systems. They are versatile trees well suited to survive in and contribute to the Kurdish environment.