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Water for the Farms of Numaniyah
The Wasit Provincial Reconstruction Team, escorted by members of Company H, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment held a meeting with local farmers in the Numaniyah area Sunday. The farmers recently received new water pumps that pull water from a nearby river into a canal to irrigate local farmland. The meeting was an opportunity for PRT members and US Forces to see the pumps in action and also discuss future management of the pump station. “The operation … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Greening and growing Ninewa Province
Agriculture has allowed cultures to develop dense populations and has been a means of income for families worldwide. Currently, Iraq imports 72 percent of its agricultural goods from foreign nations, including Syria and Iran, driving market prices ever higher in a fledgling economy. Recently to remedy the need for Iraq to import the majority of its agricultural, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, “Spartan,” 3rd Infantry Division used funds from its Commander’s Emergency Response Program to create … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Sowing the seeds of hope in Iraq
Iraq, once a fertile land, has been devastated by drought, war and neglect. Farmers in Ninewa province are looking for relief from a government program called Greenhouse Demonstration, some structures called hoop houses, and an American called “Farmer Fredâ€. Fred Woehl, an agriculture specialist for the Ninewa Provincial Reconstruction Team, has brought hope to the people of Qaraqosh, Nimrud, and Al Qosh through greenhouses, tractors and seedlings. Before coming to Iraq, Woehl worked in Harrison, Ark., as a Farm Loan Manager for the Farm Service Agency and US Department of Agriculture. Over the course of a year, Woehl has forged relationships by addressing the needs of Iraqi farmers and working with the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture and the Ninewa General Directorate of Agriculture to build greenhouses in the province. Recently, the PRT … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Iraqis Gain Earthmoving Equipment
One of the many reasons that desert has claimed so much of the world is that irrigation systems were destroyed by war or left without maintenance. Iraq has a lot of work to do to make up for nearly forty years of neglect. The right earth moving equipment will help a great deal. It’s a place that is tainted with seven years of conflict, where dust storms are commonplace, and clean, refreshing water is a scarce … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Iraq, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Army Veterinarian Plays Key Role
Most people think of veterinarians as animal doctors, and indeed they are. But the work of a deployed Army veterinarian here shows the specialty involves much more than that. “My main job here at division is agriculture subject-matter expert,” Army Maj. Freddie Zink explained from his office at Task Force Mountain headquarters. Zink works regularly with Iraqi veterinarians and farmers, whether it’s helping with vaccinations of farm animals or advising on projects from poultry farms to beehives. Like many of the other reservists in the 445th Civil Affairs Battalion, Zink brings valuable civilian skills to his job in the Army. He practiced veterinary medicine in Piedmont, S.C., for 20 years before retiring, selling his practice, and accepting a commission in the Army Reserve. After officer training, he volunteered to deploy with the 445th, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Chickens for Mahmudiyah Qada
Six chicken farms in the Mahmudiyah Qada received 5,000 chickens each to help further the poultry industry Aug 1, 2008. “This is the second cycle of farms which have been given chickens,†said Paul Heidloff, the Baghdad Provincial Reconstruction Team lead agribusiness advisor. “Twenty-four farms are set to receive chickens throughout the cycle, with six receiving chickens every two weeks.†This cycle of chicken distribution is scheduled to flow directly through the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. “We are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Greenhouses Open – Model for Agriculture
A series of four greenhouses in Mahmudiyah officially opened in a ribbon cutting ceremony, June 28. “The greenhouses are definitely a dominant feature in the area; there is nothing else around them, and they can be seen well into the distance,†said Capt. Benjamin Neusse, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, Civil Military Operations officer. “Hopefully it gives people the impression that progress is being made along agricultural lines.†The four greenhouses are more than 500 square meters each, and use agriculture refill plastic sheets on the outside. The sheets convert ultraviolet rays into heat to produce a more acclimated environment for plants to grow. “The greenhouse is a pilot project through the local agriculture union for research and development of agriculture technology,†said Neusse, a native of Murfreesboro, Tenn. “The houses are … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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