2012-09 DiaM Farms2

Mamadou Dia's farm near Manabougou, Mali.
  • Crossing the creek to get to DiaM Farms near Manabougou, Mali
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  • Moringa clipping grown from clipping about 6 weeks before picture was taken.
  • Growing moringa tree from clipping
  • Bushy moringa tree grown from clipping "twig"
  • Few healthy moringa plants from experimental direct seeding about 10 weeks before picture.
  • A promising nice looking moringa plant less than 3 months old.
  • The growing Moringa Patch
  • Transplantation in progress
  • Custodian Residence project
  • Custodian residence in progress
  • Hay everywhere before the fire
  • Manabougou Creek viewed from the farm.
  • " Ronier " Palm tree on the DiaMFarms loaded with fruits
  • Manabougou Creek bordering DiaM Farm.
  • The hand dug well in progress
  • Scenic view of DiaMFarms before the accidental fire. Pile of hay gathered for livestock.
  • Some visible trace "dark spot" post-fire
  • The well for watering moringa seedlings
  • The well all done. Life coming back on the dark ground.
  • Transportation Truck for Farm Use
  • Life is back at DiaMFarms - beginning of rainy season
  • Francois and family - life goes on
  • Land preparation for planting, moringa and other crops
  • A healthy little moringa tree
  • A healthy moringa plant in corn fields
  • Moringa seedlings to plant
  • Moringa patch grown form direct seeding
  • Francois and Papus preparing planting holes/a young mango tree in the forground
  • Mrs Francois preparing food for her family
  • Growing plants from direct seeding
  • Papus and Francois with family
  • DiaMFarms suppervisor, Salim Samake with Francois and his children
  • Planting Moringa Seedling in a peanut patch
  • Harvesting Moringa leaves (Oct. 18, 2012)
  • Harvesting Moringa leaves (Oct. 18, 2012)