Challenge in the desert

United States, 1954

Film
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After assisting Libya to gain independence in 1951, the United Nations has continued to give technical assistance to develop the country. As much of the land is unsuitable for cultivation, future prosperity depends on improving crops. Cooperatives for the citrus fruit and sheep industries have been formed and reforestation and irrigation projects are under way.

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Credits

production company

United Nations. Dept. of Public Information

Duration

00:15:57:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1954

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001862

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Economic aspects

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Middle East

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture, Cooperative

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Arid regions agriculture

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crop yields

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crops and soils

Animals & Wildlife → Sheep

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Libya

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reforestation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Agriculture - Economic aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations

History → History

History → United Nations

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technical assistance

Places → Libya

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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