Sahar District
Sahar District
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Sahar District (
The Sahar District has been called the food basket of Yemen.[2]
The area around Sahar has been one of the most affected areas of the conflict in the
Economy
Sahar District has many local markets and bazaars, most notably the Al Talh market, which is the largest market in the governorate.[2]
The district has good farmland, and produces more fruit and vegetables than qat.[2] The United Nations Development Programme has described the district as "the food basket of Yemen".[2]
Approximately 70% of workers in Sahar District earn their income from agriculture, either from their own farms or as labourers on other people's farms.[2] This includes youths who are hired to pack, store, and load produce.[2] Hundreds of them are employed by the Alsunbolah Cooperative Agricultural Association, which exports 90% of the district's agricultural produce.[2] Another 20% of workers are employed in private-sector businesses, frequently operating their own businesses.[2] These include gas stations, grocery stores, auto sales and services, and shops selling farm equipment.[2] Some women, although limited in number, also make money by selling clothes or household goods, or by working as tailors.[2] Finally, around 10% of workers are employed in the public sector, mostly in education, healthcare, and military roles.[2] Some public-sector workers also operate small businesses on the side.[2]
Housing
Houses in Sahar are traditionally made of mud, and are home to more than one family.[2] Some families live in newer homes made of stone or cement block; these families use their old mud houses to house livestock or to store fodder and wood.[2]
Impact of civil war
Sahar has been severely impacted by the
Population
- 1994 = 27,621
- 2005 = 60,487
References
16°50′N 43°40′E / 16.833°N 43.667°E
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