Shamellah, 55, Afghanistan

By WFP USA  Published on October 10, 2009
Shamellah, 55, participates in the Green Afghanistan Initiative (GAIN) which provides her with seasonal work at a plant nursery in exchange for WFP food. (WFP/Susannah Nicol)

"I received training for a week and I learned very well about agriculture and horticulture, how to graft plants, how to plant seeds and how to fertilize and irrigate."

Shamellah, 55
Afghanistan
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