The crop is ripening and skills are advancing… the cooperative agriculture model in Al-Raqqa is reaching maturity, with the cucumber crop now entering its harvest stage

The Farmer Field Schools implemented by the Dan Foundation for Relief and Development in Al-Raqqa Governorate have begun to witness the ripening of the cucumber crop, as participating farmers have reached the harvesting stage. This comes within the framework of a project aimed at empowering agricultural cooperatives and training youth and women in climate-smart agricultural practices
The project includes two field schools, each with approximately 40 trainees, where participants learn modern vegetable farming techniques using greenhouses, agricultural tunnels, and modern irrigation systems
First school: Al-Jarbou’ village – Al-Nour Cooperative, with 42 trainees
Second school: Al-Yarmouk farm – Khirbet Al-Anab Cooperative, with 40 trainees
The project targets youth and women aged 18 and above who are interested in learning, own agricultural land, are able to commit to the training, and reside within the project areas
The foundation confirmed that the beginning of the cucumber crop’s ripening marks an important step toward achieving the project’s goals, as it enables farmers to apply modern skills in practice, increase productivity, and strengthen food security in the region