A farmer collects crops planted on the roof of a house in Beheira, Egypt, April 1, 2019. In Beheira province, north of Egypt, the residents of a small village have succeeded in overcoming extreme poverty in five years by growing organic vegetables on the rooftops of their homes. "The roofs that were once a source of hazard have now become a great source of income for the majority of residents here," Ragab Rabie, village chief and one of those who started the rooftop farming, told Xinhua. A few yards from Rabie's one-storey house, a new construction of two big rooms embraced dozens of females of all ages who meticulously weaved carpets. "We have more than 130 girls working at the carpet workshop," Yasmin Adel, the workshop supervisor, told Xinhua. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
