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Describes the search for water in the deserts of Jordan, and other UN assisted works - the training of the Bedouin in farming techniques, the reclamation of land, irrigation, improvement of communications and reafforestation.
Credits
production company
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World Food Program
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Language
English
Duration
00:28:28:00
Colour
Colour
ACMI Identifier
29430
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Middle East
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Bedouins
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Deserts
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Reforestation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water resources development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Water resources development
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Middle East - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United Nations
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
History → United Nations
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
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