science communication and photography

francesco fiondella

Rwanda

On the road to Kigali from Ngorogero, Rwanda.

Rice Paddies, Mali

Loulouni Village in southwestern Mali. Taken July 42012.

Steer pulling at the Western Nova Scotia Expo in Yarmouth.

Amidou Diabaté

Loulouni, Mali. Amidou Diabaté, 32, is a farmer in Loulouni village in Mali. He grows maize in the wet season, and okra and sweet potatoes in the dry. Taken July 42012.

Doñana farmland

A meteorologist shows off a typical weather station installed by the Kenya Meteorological Department. This one is in Muranga County, just north of Nairobi, and captures data not only for rainfall, but also for humidity and minimum and maximum temperatures. It’s situated next to a government-​run radio station called Kangema RANET, built to inform the community on farming practices and weather advisories.

Market in Punjab

Near Ludhiana, Punjab, India. A boy from a market stall poses for a photo. Taken September 12012.

Vegetable Seller

Punjab, India. Roadside vegetable seller. Taken September 12012.

Market, Loulouni, Mali.

Loulouni, Mali. Farmers from the area sell lemons, potatoes and a large variety of other fruits and vegetables in Loulouni’s market. Taken July 42012.

Cooling nuts

Loulouni, Mali. Women spread hot roasted nuts on a straw mat to cool. Taken July 42012.

Roasting Peanuts

Loulouni, Mali. A woman turns a barrel filled with peanuts over a fire as another looks on. Taken July 42012.

Farming boys

Loulouni, Mali. Boys plow a field before planting maize. Taken July 42012.

Amidou Diabaté

Loulouni, Mali. Amidou Diabaté, 32, is a farmer in Loulouni village in Mali. He grows maize in the wet season, and okra and sweet potatoes in the dry. Taken July 42012.

Loulouni, Mali. A boy uses a plow drawn by cattle to prepare their fields for planting maize. Taken July 42012.

Plowing, Mali

Loulouni, Mali. Boys use plows drawn by cattle to prepare their fields for planting maize. Taken July 42012.

Amidou Diabaté

Loulouni, Mali. Amidou Diabaté, 32, is a farmer in Loulouni village in Mali. He grows maize in the wet season, and okra and sweet potatoes in the dry. Taken July 42012.

Okra Harvest

Loulouni, Mali. Farmers harvest okra from their field. Taken July 42012.

Issiakia Traore

Loulouni, Mali. Issiakia Traore tends to his okra plants. Taken July 42012.

Potato Harvest

Loulouni, Mali. Farmers load potatoes onto a donkey cart to sell at market. Taken July 42012.

Henna Painting

Sikasso, Mali. A woman paints henna designs on a client’s feet. Taken July 32012.


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