FAO Representation
Afghanistan
FAO in Afghanistan
The mandate of FAO
The mandate of FAO in Afghanistan is to support agricultural and environmental rehabilitation and assist the country to become a food secure and self-reliant nation in accordance with the principles of the National Development Framework of the Afghan Government.
- the development agenda belongs to the people of Afghanistan
- the private sector is the principal instrument of economic growth
- decision making is participatory and community-based
- investment in human capital is essential
- donor-funded activities must sit within the sector framework
The objective of the Organization is to improve livelihoods for all sections of the rural community based upon economically viable activities – food production, off-farm employment and trade - social cohesion and sustainable use of natural resources.
FAO works with three counterpart ministries – the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, the Ministry of Energy and Water and the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development. The FAO Representation is based in Kabul with regional offices in Herat, Jalalabad, Kandahar, Mazar-i-Sharif and Faizabad and subregional offices in Bamyan, Farah, Ghazni and Kunduz.
Success Stories
- Afghans find modest prosperity in once-banned Trade Milk
- New private enterprises driving seed industry growth in Afghanistan
- Impact of Irrigation Rehabilitation on Crop Production in Afghanistan
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