FAO in Afghanistan
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Official account Food and Agriculture Organization of the @UN in #Afghanistan. @Dick_Trenchard, @FAO Representative. Follow @FAODG QU Dongyu.
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http://fao.org/afghanistan 07-02-2019 13:22:00
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To dedicated humanitarian workers facing unprecedented challenges, we stand by you. Violence against you & those you serve has risen, driving hunger & suffering. We Food and Agriculture Organization are committed to building resilient communities & to #ActForHumanity. #LeaveNoOneBehind #WorldHumanitarianDay
Empowering farmers in #Laghman! With Asian Development Bank support, Food and Agriculture Organization has provided 10 silage chopper machines to 10 common interest groups (200 farmers) in #Mehtarlam. These shared resources are boosting agricultural productivity and uplifting the entire village.
In 2023, a staggering 282 million people faced acute hunger. Food and Agriculture Organization’s video sheds light on why increasing AGRICULTURAL AID is crucial for achieving #FoodSecurity. Watch and learn why investing in agriculture is a game-changer. 👉 bit.ly/AgricultureCan
In #Kunar province, Food and Agriculture Organization with support from World Bank, is building the 815m #Chawki Canal. This project will protect 420ha and create 800 skilled and 5000 unskilled jobs in 10 months. Local women are weaving gabions to support the canal. Stay tuned for updates! 📈
Empowering Afghan farmers like #SayedOsman, the Farmer Field School initiative by Food and Agriculture Organization & USAID is transforming lives in #Jawzjan. With modern techniques, Sayed's wheat yield increased by 50%, and securing staple food for his family next year. Read more bit.ly/46NF06E
Thanks to World Bank, USAID, Sweden and Asian Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization's winter wheat campaign will provide 700 000 families with 50 kg of quality wheat seed, 100 kg of fertilizers along with training. Assisted families will meet their wheat needs for an entire year. #AgricultureCan
For $100/family, Food and Agriculture Organization will deliver quality wheat seed and fertilizers to 700 000 families, enabling them to produce 1.64 tonnes of wheat, worth $788. Yet, Food and Agriculture Organization is facing a $30M shortfall to help an additional 300 000 families secure a winter wheat harvest. #InvestInHumanity
By 2025, Food and Agriculture Organization's winter wheat campaign is expected to yield 1–1.2 million tonnes of wheat, feeding 4.9 million Afghans for a year. We urgently need $30 million to help secure wheat for an additional 2.1 million Afghans. #AgricultureCan
.Food and Agriculture Organization’s certified wheat seed sustains yield for over 3 years. By saving a portion of their harvest as seed, farmers assisted by Food and Agriculture Organization in 2021 are still benefiting in 2024. #AgricultureCan offer a sustainable solution to Afghanistan's #FoodSecurity crisis.
Certified wheat seed is pivotal for Afghan farmers. It boosts crop yields, improves quality, and ensures disease resistance. Healthier crops mean better #FoodSecurity. Thanks to World Bank funding, Food and Agriculture Organization is supporting rural communities in Afghanistan. 📷 bit.ly/3X2FZv9
Wheat provides 70% of Afghans' calories intake. Since 2022, Food and Agriculture Organization's wheat program helped in moving 8.5M rural people out of acute food insecurity, but 9.4M rural Afghans are still acutely food insecure We need to continue delivering on what has proven to work. #InvestInHumanity
Farming can be challenging, requiring constant adaptation to boost yields and sustain families. With support from USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, Food and Agriculture Organization is empowering Afghan Farmers through Farmer Field Schools. 👉 bit.ly/4dPSwtn
Rural communities in Afghanistan are facing high levels of food insecurity and hunger. Thanks to Japan's generous funding, Food and Agriculture Organization has helped protect the lives and livelihoods of 81 400 households across the country. bit.ly/3MJ7VzL #InvestInHumanity #FoodSecurity
The winter wheat season starts at the end of September. Food and Agriculture Organization will provide 700 000 families with seeds, fertilizers, and training to enable them secure wheat for a year. FAO requires $30 million before end of August to help an additional 300 000 families. #InvestInHumanity
Wheat is the lifeline for Afghans, providing 66% of daily calories. FAO in Afghanistan’s seed programme meets 23% of the country's wheat needs, boosting food security, reducing imports, & empowering farmers against climate challenges. Learn more 👇 bit.ly/4cnrece
.Food and Agriculture Organization, with support from @TheGEF, distributed 100 chopper machines in #Khost, #Laghman, and #Nuristan provinces. These machines help farmers produce silage from crops, reducing the strain on natural rangelands and promoting sustainable livestock feeding practices.