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DocumentSeed Industry Privatization - Strengthening National Seed Production Capacity in Afghanistan
Proceedings of a workshop on Seed Industry Privatization, 6-8 December 2004, Kabul, Afghanistan
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No results found.Efforts to create an organized seed industry in Afghanistan began with the establishment in 1978 of the Afghan Seed Company (ASC) as a Government Joint Stock Company for the production, processing, quality control, distribution and sale of quality seed. The ASC later became known as the Improved Seed Enterprise (ISE). It established Headquarters in Kabul and sub-offices in various provinces. However, not much was achieved before the conflict broke out in 1979. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetMapping wheat acreage and growth for growing season in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan 2023
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No results found.NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) analysis is useful for wheat mapping and monitoring food security in Afghanistan, as it is a country that heavily relies on agriculture. In the framework of Afghanistan Emergency Food Security Project, an NDVI analysis throughout the growing season is conducted to assess wheat growth and potential yield. Sentinel-2 satellite data is used for NDVI analysis in Badakhshan province.1 Based on wheat mask produced for 2016-17, and considering the Afghanistan wheat calendar, preliminary analyses of wheat acreage and growth is conducted to set the basis for future wheat classification at national level. -
DocumentAfghanistan and FAO: Achievements and Success Stories 2011
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No results found.Afghanistan became of member of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1949. With some of the world’s highest levels of under nutrition and poverty, the Afghan government has focused national efforts on improving the livelihoods for all sections of the rural community based upon economically viable activities – food production, off-farm employment and trade. FAO in Afghanistan supports the rehabilitation and development of the agricultural sector and assists the country towards becoming food secure and self-reliant. Specifically, FAO seeks to: a) assist vulnerable farmers resume their livelihoods; b) improve food security and nutrition; c) ensure sustainable management of natural resources; d) promote sustainable agriculture and rural development; e) contribute to the generation of viable alternative livelihoods; and f ) build capacity in the agricultural sector at national and local levels. The Organization plays a leading role in the UN’s coordination of assistance to agricul ture in emergency and rehabilitation situations. FAO is the co-chair of the food security and agriculture cluster, and the FAO Emergency and Rehabilitation Unit (ERU) seeks to initiate agricultural rehabilitation and prepare the pathway towards development. Donors to FAO’s programme in Afghanistan include Belgium, the European Commission, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, UN Mission, MDG-Spain and the government of Afghani stan through loans and grant from World Bank and IFAD. FAO has also contributed resources for the development of agriculture in Afghanistan from its own resources under the Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP). Three areas of cooperation are highlighted in this publication: the rehabilitation of irrigation infrastructure, improved seed production and distribution, and increased production of dairy products including milk and eggs.
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