Poultry an ally against invading desert

Ongoing efforts to reverse desertification have put more food on tables and more money into farmers' pockets - but for some it has taken time to get used to.

Every morning, Huhtuyaa wakes up to the sound of crowing roosters, his complimentary, battery-free wake-up service signaling the start of another busy day on the farm.

Yet he was not so comfortable with the din 13 years ago when his family abandoned grazing and began raising chickens for a living.