News
26 January 2025
In the face of persistent drought, instability, and a crumbling economy, Afghanistan’s farmers have shown incredible resilience, and FAO’s wheat programme has played an important role in improving the country's food security. By distributing certified wheat seeds and essential inputs to millions of smallholder farmers, FAO is not only reducing...
In the face of persistent drought, instability, and a crumbling economy, Afghanistan’s farmers have shown incredible resilience, and FAO’s wheat programme has played an important role in improving the country's food security. By distributing certified wheat seeds and essential inputs to millions of smallholder farmers, FAO is not only reducing...
31 December 2024
Agriculture and livestock are the backbone of Afghan livelihoods, especially in rural areas. For many families, raising animals is not just a means of income but a way of life, passed down through generations. However, successive droughts, economic hardships, and natural disasters have made it increasingly difficult for Afghan livestock...
Agriculture and livestock are the backbone of Afghan livelihoods, especially in rural areas. For many families, raising animals is not just a means of income but a way of life, passed down through generations. However, successive droughts, economic hardships, and natural disasters have made it increasingly difficult for Afghan livestock...
29 December 2024
Kabul, Afghanistan: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched Afghanistan’s second comprehensive nationwide livestock survey (CNLS) on 18 December 2024. This extensive survey covers all 34 provinces, 452 districts and 36 900 villages, including nomadic Kuchi populations, aiming to survey three million households. The survey will provide...
Kabul, Afghanistan: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched Afghanistan’s second comprehensive nationwide livestock survey (CNLS) on 18 December 2024. This extensive survey covers all 34 provinces, 452 districts and 36 900 villages, including nomadic Kuchi populations, aiming to survey three million households. The survey will provide...
16 December 2024
Mursal, a resilient mother of seven from Ishqabad village in Parwan province, has changed her life and community through determination and hard work. With limited educational opportunities, Mursal completed only up to seventh grade and relied on traditional farming practices to sustain her family. Her journey from basic subsistence to...
Mursal, a resilient mother of seven from Ishqabad village in Parwan province, has changed her life and community through determination and hard work. With limited educational opportunities, Mursal completed only up to seventh grade and relied on traditional farming practices to sustain her family. Her journey from basic subsistence to...
03 December 2024
In 2024, with the generous support of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) distributed 500 forage chopper machines across Afghanistan. These innovative machines are transforming how herders prepare and store fodder, addressing the critical challenge of sustaining livestock during...
In 2024, with the generous support of the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) distributed 500 forage chopper machines across Afghanistan. These innovative machines are transforming how herders prepare and store fodder, addressing the critical challenge of sustaining livestock during...
