Evaluating the impact of FAO wheat package interventions in Afghanistan
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| Introduction | Amid widespread food insecurity in Afghanistan, FAO supported around 600 000 beneficiaries through its wheat package during the 2023/2024 season. This study uses crop-cutting survey data to compare wheat yields between beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, assessing the impact on productivity. Follow-up data from May to August 2025 also explores broader effects on livelihoods and resilience. |
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| Country | Afghanistan |
| Start date | 09/03/2024 |
| Status | Completed |
| Recipient / Target Areas | Afghanistan |
| Objective / Goal | To evaluate the impact of FAO’s wheat package on agricultural productivity by comparing wheat yields between beneficiaries and eligible non-beneficiaries, and to generate evidence on how such interventions affect livelihoods and household resilience. |
| Partners | FAO Country office of Afghanistan |
| Beneficiaries | The wheat package reached around 600 000 beneficiaries in the 2023/2024 planting season. |
| Activities | With millions of people in Afghanistan facing acute food insecurity, FAO is supporting farmers and herders through the wheat package, which reached around 600 000 beneficiaries during the 2023/2024 planting season. The project focuses on a crop-cutting survey designed to evaluate the impact of FAO’s wheat package on agricultural productivity. By comparing wheat yields between beneficiaries of the package and eligible non-beneficiaries, this study provides direct evidence of the intervention’s effects. While the primary objective is to assess yield differences, the research aims to explore the potential longer-term impacts on livelihoods and household resilience. Follow-up data was collected between May and August 2025 to further assess these impacts, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the program’s socio-economic outcomes. |
| Impact | Data collection conducted from May to September 2024, targeting a sample of approximately 8 000 beneficiaries and eligible non-beneficiaries. Follow-up data collected from May to August 2025. |
| Contact | [email protected] |
| Related publications |
Yield impacts of FAO’s wheat production package in Afghanistan06/2026This brief explores the extent to which FAO’s wheat production package improves yields and food security outcomes in Afghanistan.It presents national evidence based on crop cutting data, showing how access to improved seeds, inputs and training can translate into measurable productivity gains at scale, while contributing to household resilience and overall food availability. |