Agriculture

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