After eight years of war where civilians, aid workers and infrastructure have been deliberately targeted, the water supply system in Idlib has been decimated. For Ismael, a farmer in the Idlib countryside, this meant no irrigation for his crops. It forced him to spend his meagre funds to secure alternative water resources.
In 2019, his life changed through HIHFAD’s agricultural voucher scheme. The vouchers support self-reliance for farmers, providing fuel to secure water for irrigation as well as seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and training in how to best nurture crops to maximise returns.
Thanks to the scheme Ismael has been able to plant 4,000 square metres of green beans this year and has the means to better support his family.