February 2, 2016
Photos from Ethiopia
In many countries in sub-Saharan Africa occurs climate changes in the form of a small amount of rainfall as a result of the El-Nino phenomenon. El-Niño is caused by a change in the flow of ocean currents of the Pacific Ocean. Large areas of Ethiopia are facing a water shortage. Somewhere there was no rain for several months and all the crops died. Agricultural production is further complicated by severe soil erosion. Read more here.
A member of an agricultural cooperative
Every day children carry the water
In Ethiopia, erosion often occurs.
Modern way of beekeeping.
Drinking water supplies are very limited.
Oxen are used for plowing the soil.
Gabion - water will not soak away.