Farmers in Bithnah can now grow better crops with less water thanks to a restored Falaj (irrigation) system. Through a project funded by Etihad Rail, the nonprofit organisation Emirates Nature-WWF restored the ancient, abandoned Falaj.
Altaf Habib, the Projects Manager at Emirates Nature-WWF, stated, “The Falaj was broken when we first came to the area.” “They asked us to restore it when we attended the local majlis. It currently irrigates eight nearby farms.
The way the system is built means that it can function without the help of outside forces. He stated, “The force of gravity is the reason water flows.” This implies that a machine is not required to pump water. This indicates that it is self-sufficient and does not require any energy sources. We are forced to pump water from a nearby well and transfer it to a tank that passes via the Falaj pipes during the sweltering summer months.
Al Bithnah is situated next to Wadi Ham, the UAE’s longest valley, on a trade route that dates back three millennia. Historically, this historic route has connected societies in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Travelling by land and sea, traders would exchange goods such as dates, dried fish, frankincense, and spices.
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