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Afghanistan's Provinces
Farah
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Farah
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| Population |
457,000
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| Area |
48,471
km² |
The fourth largest of Afghanistan’s provinces, Farah is a largely undeveloped and sparsely populated area. Situated in the west of Afghanistan, Farah’s arid landscape is traversed by a single river that remains dry much of the summer. Although its predominately agricultural community cultivates wheat and barley, Farah’s limited water supply and low water table complicate the task of cultivating legal crops. Many of Farah’s mainly Pashtun (Barakazai and Noorzai) residents lived in Iran during Afghanistan’s wars. Returnees, including those recently deported from Iran, have struggled to find adequate employment in this manufacturing- and industry-poor province. This situation has been aggravated in recent months as Taliban and criminal insurgents have moved their operations into Farah from neighboring Hilmand Province. In sum, Farah’s residents suffer from economic marginalization and heightened criminal and insurgent activity, which disrupts governance progress and aid operations.
Afghanistan's Provinces
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Announcements
Kabul, Afghanistan
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Strengthening the Capacity of Provincial Departments of Women’s Affairs
70 DOWA staff receive training to advocate for women's needs.
Farah, Afghanistan
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Access to Information Increases in Farah
New RTA Farah studio and transmission towers built.
Farah, Afghanistan
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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Farah Citizens Benefit from a Marketplace Development Grant
Street lights, traffic circles, and public rest rooms installed.
Kabul, Afghanistan
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
Affordable Seeds and Fertilizer Reduce Afghanistan’s Food Crisis
Over 250,000 farmers benefit from high-quality agricultural supplies.
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Saturday, March 08, 2008
International Women’s Day 2008
Investing in Women and Shaping Progress
Bala Baluk, Farah
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Regaining Bala Baluk
Bala Baluk and Delaram districts cleared.
Press Releases
Kabul, Afghanistan
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Sunday, November 09, 2008
Judges Receive Criminal Justice Training as Part of Military’s District-Level Rule of Law Efforts
Twenty judges from across Afghanistan complete criminal justice training.
Washington, DC
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
USAID Awards Contract to Further Support Infrastructure in Afghanistan
Two-year contract to improve the economic and social infrastructure in western Afghanistan.
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN
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Monday, November 27, 2006
New Da Afghanistan Bank Branches Open in Farah and Zabul
The modernization of Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB), Afghanistan’s central bank, continues with scheduled openings of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded upgrading branch buildings in Farah and Zabul provinces this month.
FARAH, AFGHANISTAN
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Da Afghanistan Bank Branch in Farah Completed
A new Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) branch recently opened in Farah funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Provincial Reconstruction Team Quick Impact Program.
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Ongoing Activities
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Agriculture
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Alternative Development
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Democracy & Governance
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Economic Growth
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Education
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Health
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Provincial Reconstruction Teams
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Completed Activities
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Agriculture
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Alternative Development
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Democracy & Governance
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Economic Growth
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Education
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Health
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Infrastructure
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