Women in Development Service
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Islamabad, 1997

20/11/97 10:24 AM

WORKING DOCUMENT

This case study was prepared by Catherine Hill, Associate Officer, Women in Development Service, FAO Rome, Dr. M. Halimi, National Assistant Manager, Livestock Services, and Dr. Shawkat, Ms. Qamar, and Dr. Pashtoonzai, all of the Women's Programme, of the current FAO project, "Livestock Development For Food Security"(AFG/96/007) in Afghanistan. The original language version of the document was edited by Sally Sontheimer.

Our sincerest thanks to the following: Mr. G. Rasoul who piloted us safely from "planner to farmer, and back", and the German Afghanistan Foundation, an NGO in Peshawar who provided us with food and lodging on short notice. Thanks to the PIHAM trainers and trainees who allowed us to participate in their field practicum and above all thank you to the villagers near Jalalabad who shared their experiences, concerns, humour, and hospitality during our time with them. Many thanks to all those who provided comments on the early drafts, particularly Mr. T. Barker, CTA, AFG/96/007; and Mr. D. Ward and Mr. F. Scanlan both of FAO Headquarters.

The opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not imply any opinion whatsoever of FAO, UNDP, or any other UN agency. The designations employed and the presentations of the materials in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of FAO or UNDP concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitations of its frontiers or boundaries.