Zaatari camp is home to some 76,000 Syrian refugees, as well as an innovative vegetable garden

These refugees are growing vegetables in the desert

Published on : 2020/08/19

By Aasim Saleem Published on : 2020/08/19

At Zaatari camp in Jordan, refugees are growing herbs, tomatoes and cucumbers... even though the camp is located in the desert, water is scarce and the land is infertile. Their solution involves recycling old mattresses...

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