Safeguarding agricultural livelihoods after the earthquake
24/05/2026
FAO supports rapid agricultural recovery ahead of winter
FAO and World Bank launch matching grants to support Afghan agribusinesses, create jobs and boost rural economies
20/05/2026
First five enterprises selected to expand agricultural value chains, boost production, strengthen market linkages and generate employment
Rehabilitated intake restores reliable irrigation for six villages in Logar’s Baraki Barak district
14/05/2026
Mohammad Salem has lived his whole life in Baqi Khel, a ...
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen, UN, EU and partners warn in new report
24/04/2026
Over the past decade acute hunger numbers have doubled, while funding retreats to 2016 levels
Backyard poultry supports women’s income and nutrition in Zabul
12/04/2026
FAO Director-General calls for accelerated action on One Health agenda
08/04/2026
QU Dongyu addresses the fourth annual executive meeting of the FAO‑UNEP‑WHO‑WOAH Quadripartite
Commercializing the seed sector in Afghanistan using cost-sharing electronic vouchers
18/02/2026
With support from the World Bank, FAO’s cost-sharing e-voucher scheme is helping Afghan farmers access certified wheat seed through private seed enterprises while paying their share, driving demand and strengthening the private seed market.
Protecting livestock during one of Afghanistan’s harshest droughts
15/02/2026
Amid one of Afghanistan’s harshest droughts, emergency livestock support is helping vulnerable families keep animals alive, sustain milk production and avoid distress sales, protecting both nutrition and livelihoods in the north.
Protecting livestock through drought and winter
15/02/2026
Targeted livestock support is helping families keep animals healthy, maintain milk production and protect a critical source of nutrition and income.
FAO, UNICEF and France join forces to strengthen food security and nutrition for earthquake-affected families in eastern Afghanistan
12/02/2026
The France-supported project focuses on strengthening household food production, improving access to nutritious diets and reducing malnutrition, particularly among women and children, in earthquake-affected areas of eastern Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: FAO and Asian Development Bank advance $100 million initiative to boost food security and resilience
29/01/2026
Project to support more than one million Afghans in restoring livelihoods and withstanding future shocks
UK provides £8 million to tackle rising child malnutrition in Afghanistan
21/01/2026
Funding will support UNICEF, FAO and WFP to scale life-saving nutrition services and strengthen access to nutritious foods for young children
Mushroom farming helps women earn income in drought-affected Afghanistan
12/01/2026
In drought-affected provinces like Faryab and Nimroz, women are turning to mushroom farming to earn income from home, improve family diets and reduce reliance on scarce water resources, with support from FAO and STFA.
Joint Rapid Recovery Needs Assessment Report
16/12/2025
Earthquakes in the Kunar, Nangarhar and Laghman Provinces, Afghanistan 2025
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
03/12/2025
Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience
Rebuilding in earthquake-hit Afghanistan
03/10/2025
FAO supports rapid agricultural recovery ahead of winter
A learning site restoring Nuristan’s ecosystems
21/09/2025
In the remote province of Nuristan, communities are restoring fragile mountain ecosystems through an innovative FAO-GEF initiative.
The European Union commits an Additional €14 Million to Strengthen Community Resilience and Support for Women and Girls in Afghanistan
07/09/2025
The EU announced an additional €14 million in support to the people of Afghanistan, boosting its partnership with the United Nations.
Sealing jars, opening doors
18/08/2025
A food processing centre provides economic opportunities for women in Afghanistan.