Where We Work : Afghanistan : Livelihood Development

Improving harvests of poor farmers

We target farmers for livelihood improvement through adoption of modern technology and sustained agriculture practices.

 Objectives:

• to generate income and create employment opportunities
• to involve marginal farmers, especially vulnerable women and women-headed households
• to build the capacity of farmers by providing technical training
• to increase agricultural production
• to make Afghanistan self sufficient in terms of food supply
• to improve the quality of agriculture products by providing technical and financial support to farmers

Livestock and Poultry 

We began our livestock activities in 2003 through financial and technical support, as well as health services for livestock and poultry through treatment and vaccination.

Objectives:

• to increase livestock productivity and production
• to decrease the mortality and morbidity of animals through prevention and provision of quality veterinary services and drugs for the treatment 
• to build the capacity livestock rearers by providing technical training
• to promote and develop improved and appropriate animal husbandry practices