To illustrate the successful evolution of the UNICEF-project “Construction of family gardens and school gardens in the refugee camps of the Saharawis” (Tindouf region, S.W. Algeria) : some images taken in family gardens by engineer Taleb BRAHIM, coordinator of the project, inJanuary-February 2008 :

Juicy courgettes (zucchinis) in dry desert soil. A wonder ? Not at all, simply the result of application of the soil conditioner TerraCottem and the use of seeds collected by Belgian people. Magnificent, isn’t it ?

Fresh vegetables full of vitamins and minerals in the Sahara desert, good for the complete family from autumn till the end of February

Tasty cabbage jumps out of the desert sand to convince all people that growing fresh food in the desert with a minimum of water, even the brackish one, is possible.

Good for a daily portion of onion

Please pay attention to the darker strip in the desert sand, where TerraCottem retains the minimal quantity of irrigation water for the growing vegetables, thus avoiding wiltening.

I still wonder why aid organizations don’t do the same. We are available to help them to enhance fresh food production on their projects.