This is a link to Tom Green's 106 page final report on the Central Euphrates Farmer's Market which was supported out of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kalsu with joint funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).  Download the report --> here.

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Here is my trip report on a visit to the Central Euphrates Famers Market.  See the report --> here.

Market stall layout.

This is my trip report from a visit to the Central Euphrates Farmers Market in March 2009.  This trip included U.S. military, Embassy, USAID and USDA representatives.  Funding issues were identified.  Also, highlighted was the strategic nature of this investment in bringing Shi'a and Sunni factions together in a joint feature.  See a copy of the trip report --> here.

USDA Advisor George Stickels & Dr. Fouad Hussein Report on Central Euphrates Farmers Market.  See the report --> here.

Michael Maxey at CEFM 2009.