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Agriculture

Objective: Accelerating market-led growth in agriculture

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Ongoing Activities

Accelerating market-led growth in agriculture

Managing natural resources to increase sustainable agricultural productivity and conserve biodiversity

Completed Activities

Accelerating market-led growth in agriculture

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 Agriculture

USAID’s agriculture program improves food security, increases agricultural productivity and rural employment, and improves family incomes and well-being.

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FY02-06 Ag Spending: $237 M
FY07 Ag Budget: $67 M
(incl. supplemental request)

Accomplishments

Total Agricultural Output
  • USD $643 million total increase in agricultural production, services and industries

Agriculture Infrastructure Improvements

  • 580+ km of farm-to-market roads repaired
  • 5,000+ km of irrigation canals rehabilitated
  • Water supply increased to over 494,000 hectares of land

Livestock Productivity

  • 354,000+ chickens distributed (2003-2006)
  • 600+ veterinary field units provided over 31 million vaccinations and treatments to livestock and poultry
  • 28,000+ women trained in poultry management (2003-2006)
  • 28 million+ livestock vaccinated/treated

Rural Finance Systems

  • Estimated USD $5.6 million total loans disbursed
  • 28,000+ micro-finance loans disbursed: 75% of participants were women; $200 average loan
  • More than 500 women trained and provided with support to establish home-based businesses

Agro-Processing

  • 50+ cold storage facilities installed (4,000-metric ton (MT) storage) (As of Aug. 2007)
  • Vegetable dehydration plant established in Parwan: Produced 44 MT of dried vegetable; Exported 23 MT
  • Kunduz flour mill established: Produces 120 tons/day; Employs 60 workers

Product Quality Testing and Certification

  • Aflotoxin and microbiological test kits provided to Ministry of Commerce laboratories  

Ministry of Agriculture Support and Policy Reform

  • Revised legislation encourages private sector investment
  • Planning for rapid growth in jobs and income

Capacity Building & Agricultural Support Services

  • 1,000,000+ farmers served by extension services

Last updated January 5, 2009

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