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11 October 2023
Natural resources, particularly rangeland, dominate the landscape of Afghanistan. According to the Land Cover Atlas of Afghanistan, approximately 46.97 percent (30.2 million hectares) of the country's land area is covered by rangeland. These rangelands are particularly important in the central regions, specifically Bamyan province, as they serve as vital summer...
Natural resources, particularly rangeland, dominate the landscape of Afghanistan. According to the Land Cover Atlas of Afghanistan, approximately 46.97 percent (30.2 million hectares) of the country's land area is covered by rangeland. These rangelands are particularly important in the central regions, specifically Bamyan province, as they serve as vital summer...
10 October 2023
Insufficient water supply and frequent disputes among locals over this precious commodity are now a thing of the past in Yakawlang District, Bamyan Province, after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) rehabilitated 11.4 km of the Chahar Dewali Canal. Before the rehabilitation, farmers were unable to irrigate their land efficiently, resulting...
Insufficient water supply and frequent disputes among locals over this precious commodity are now a thing of the past in Yakawlang District, Bamyan Province, after the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) rehabilitated 11.4 km of the Chahar Dewali Canal. Before the rehabilitation, farmers were unable to irrigate their land efficiently, resulting...
05 October 2023
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (20 September 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved $400 million in grants to protect the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable Afghan people, particularly women and girls, and ease the adverse impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The support, delivered through the United Nations (UN), will...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (20 September 2023) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved $400 million in grants to protect the welfare and livelihoods of vulnerable Afghan people, particularly women and girls, and ease the adverse impact of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. The support, delivered through the United Nations (UN), will...
29 August 2023
Abdul Ali, a 31-year-old resident of the Tagab district in Kapisa province, once plagued by insecurity and long-standing military conflicts over the past two decades, has experienced significant hardships. These conflicts have resulted in immense financial and human losses, severely limiting the district's access to essential services and conveniences. The...
Abdul Ali, a 31-year-old resident of the Tagab district in Kapisa province, once plagued by insecurity and long-standing military conflicts over the past two decades, has experienced significant hardships. These conflicts have resulted in immense financial and human losses, severely limiting the district's access to essential services and conveniences. The...
28 August 2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Government of Japan, facilitated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched a four–year project with a budget of USD 9.5 million. The project aims to increase the amount of irrigated land, boost local food...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Government of Japan, facilitated by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched a four–year project with a budget of USD 9.5 million. The project aims to increase the amount of irrigated land, boost local food...
