FAO in Afghanistan

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18 April 2021
Migration has been reduced thanks to the training provided to farmers, which has increased their agricultural production by adopting advanced water supply techniques in their farms. Khush-e-Rabat Sangi is one of the most remote places in Herat province. The majority of the population are vulnerable smallholder farmers who often face food...
13 April 2021
FAO to deliver emergency and resilience assistance to 168 000 vulnerable livestock owners and farmers 13 April 2021, Nili (Daikundi province) – Vulnerable farmers and livestock keepers and owners of the most food-insecure provinces of Afghanistan will benefit from the funding (USD 3.6 million) provided by Sweden for FAO to assist 168 000 people...
25 March 2021
25 March 2021, Kabul – National Farmer’s Day, or Melay-e- Dehqan, is celebrated on the second day of the solar year across Afghanistan to honour Afghan farmers as food heroes. It’s one of the most important events that is widely celebrated by the Government, farmers, and people of Afghanistan through...
17 March 2021
  Dairy farmers improve their milk production and generate thereby a sustainable income thanks to the effective adoption of new technologies facilitated by FAO Livestock is not only a valuable asset but a critical means of livelihood for rural smallholder farmers in Afghanistan. Despite the importance of livestock production in Afghanistan, low-quality...
21 February 2021
  Afghan farmers attend an eye-opening technical training on wheat cultivation as part of FAO’s emergency wheat cultivation assistance package, comprising certified seed, fertilizer, technical training, and COVID-19 sensitization.   “If the foundations of a house are not solidly built, can the house be safe and steady?” asked Abdul Qodus Shams, extension worker,...