Daily life Of A Palestinian Farmer In The War

Daily life Of A Palestinian Farmer In The War

Daily life of a Palestinian farmer family In the war. A young boy stands beside makeshift planters made from old tires, part of Abu Muhammad’s family's resourceful measures to grow food near their shelter in Gaza, November 20, 2024. Photo by Moiz Salhi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

Dnipro recovers from overnight Russian missile attack

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - JULY 1, 2024 - Geraniums in plastic planters grow in a barred window that was damaged by a recent Russian missile attack, Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. Russia launched a missile attack on the city of Dnipro Monday night, July 1. At least, 67 buildings were damaged in the strike, including a school and a kindergarten, and 469 windows were smashed.

Myanmar aims to export 350,000 tons of rubber in FY 2024-25

STORY: Myanmar aims to export 350,000 tons of rubber in FY 2024-25 SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:10 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of workers collecting rubber latex 2. various of a rubber plantation STORYLINE: Myanmar aims to export 350,000 tons of rubber in the 2024-25 fiscal year, which started in April, according to a statement on Monday by an official from the Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association. The majority of rubber exports from Myanmar are destined for China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan, and India, the official told Xinhua. Mon State is the region of Myanmar with the most rubber trees. It is followed by Tanintharyi Region, Kayin State, Bago Region, Yangon Region, Ayeyarwady Region, Shan State, Kachin State, Sagaing Region and Rakhine State. According to the association, international investment will be used to enhance rubber quality and establish manufacturing facilities. In fiscal year 2023-24,

Christmas decorations in Kyiv streets

Christmas decorations in Kyiv streets

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 6, 2023 - A man stands at the doors to a shop decorated with lanterns, baubles and mirror planters with spruce trees in the city centre on Saint Nicholas Day ahead of Christmas and New Year, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

Firefighters battling massive fire in Florida

STORY: Firefighters battling massive fire in Florida DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters working to contain a massive fire STORYLINE: Firefighters are working to contain a massive fire in Kissimmee, in the southeastern U.S. state of Florida, on Thursday. The fire broke out at a nursery in the early hours of Thursday, involving more than two acres worth of pallets holding plastic planters, according to emergency authorities. The pallets at the nursery retail outlet are outdoors, and firefighters are trying to protect the outlet's building from the blaze. The Osceola County Fire Rescue and EMS said on Thursday noon that "75 firefighters and 21 vehicles continue working to contain the fire entirely, with it expected to be fully contained in the next hour or so." "We estimate an additional couple of hours of overhaul as there's quite a large mess of melted plastic, etc.," the agency also updated. Video foot

Philippine durian growers eye more income as durian exports to China allowed

STORY: Philippine durian growers eye more income as durian exports to China allowed DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the durians 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tagalog): JOMAR ABDON, Staff member of durian processing plant in Davao City 3. various of the durians being processed 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CANDELARIO MICULOB, Former head of Davao City's Durian Planters Association STORYLINE: China allowed the importation of Philippine durians on Wednesday, a step to further expand agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Known as the Philippines' durian capital, Davao City looks to seize this opportunity as the city produces nearly 80 percent of all durians in the tropical country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tagalog): JOMAR ABDON, Staff member of durian processing plant in Davao City "For us farmers, it is better to have our produce exported. It will bring more income to farmers. More people, especially the farmers, will benefit from the proceeds. By exporting

Sonic Woods event held in Colombia to mark World Environment Day

STORY: Sonic Woods event held in Colombia to mark World Environment Day DATELINE: June 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): HECTOR BUITRAGO, Musician and environmental activist 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): GINA PISA MARIA MORENO, Director of the Citizens Collective Planters van der Hammen STORYLINE: Colombian citizens and musicians on Sunday marked the World Environment Day at the Thomas van Der Hammen Forest Reserve in Bogota by planting trees and enjoying the sounds of nature. These sounds were compiled over the past three years as part of an initiative known as Sonic Woods. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): HECTOR BUITRAGO, Musician and environmental activist "We started in 2019 to collect sounds of biodiversity from the windows, when human activities suddenly stopped during the pandemic. With these sounds, and other sounds collected here at the Van der Hammen Forest Reserve, we deliver these sounds of biodiversity to musicians. These musicians

Farmers in China's Xinjiang question so-called "forced labor"

STORY: Farmers in China's Xinjiang question so-called "forced labor" DATELINE: July 18, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mijit Sattar and his farmland 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer in Xinjiang 3. various of the farmland 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Farmer in Xinjiang 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Farmer in Xinjiang 6. various of the farmland 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): MATSIDIK USUP, Farmer in Lop County, Xinjiang STORYLINE: Mijit Sattar, 53, is a Uygur farmer living in Xibeiwan Township in China's Xinjiang. This year, he grows about 78.7 hectares of farmland on his own, with the help of tractors, planters and other equipment. He has no clue why the U.S. came up with lies of so-called "forced labor" in Xinjiang. The U.S. has implemented a so-called "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act," which absurdly presumes that all goods from Xinjiang are produced through "forced labor." As a result, the U.S. has imposed a b

I've never seen "forced labor": Uygur farmer

STORY: I've never seen "forced labor": Uygur farmer DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mijit Sattar 2. various of his farmland 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer STORYLINE: Mijit Sattar, 53, is a Uygur farmer living in Xibeiwan Township, Qitai County of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. This year, he grows 1,180 mu (about 78.7 hectares) of farmland on his own, with the help of tractors, planters and other equipment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MIJIT SATTAR, Farmer "The way of farming is so different from the past. Previously, one mu (0.07 hectare) of land could yield 500-600 kg of wheat, or 600-700 kg at most. Now, the number can reach 900-1,000 kg." Mechanized planting has gained more and more popularity in Xinjiang, as modern farm machinery is way more efficient than manual labor. Sattar only has to hire a handfu

Spring ploughing starts in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Spring ploughing starts in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: April 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local farmers doing spring ploughing in Xinjiang STORYLINE: Spring ploughing was kicked off in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region before Qingming Festival, which falls on April 5 this year. Home to rich land resources, Xinjiang is accelerating the application of machinery and modern technology in agricultural production. Among the 7.07 million hectares of farmland, local farmers use tractors and planters to work on the ground, as well as drones in the air. In addition, new technologies such as water-saving drip irrigation, high-precision satellite navigation and agricultural Internet of Things are now widely used. 　　 In 2021, Xinjiang's comprehensive mechanization rate for growing and harvesting crops has reached 85.48 percent, with its agricultural machinery total power surpassing 24 million kW. Xinhua News Agency correspondents r