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Southern Chili Network Program Resumes as Rains Subside

Chili cultivation activites continue at Bolan Farm as soil dries.

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Chili seedbeds at the Bolan Farm.

2 March 2008 | Southern Afghanistan

Work has returned to normal as a lull in the rain has allowed soil to dry. As a result, transportation of river sand to Bolan Farm for use in the 760 new chili seedbeds has resumed. The seedbeds will hold 40 million seedlings to satisfy requirements of 4,000 jeribs* of commercial chili production by contract farmers. At this point in time, USAID has identified almost 900 farmers who want to produce chili on 3,350 jeribs of land.

*Jerib is an Afghan unit of land measurement; one jeribs equals one fifth of hectare.

USAID/Afghanistan Program Highlights: 2/18/2008-3/2/2008 3/2/2008

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About this activity: Alternative Development Program/Southern Region (ADP/S)

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