Agriculture
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Afghanistan
UNAMA Deputy Visits Development Projects in Bamyan
DID Press: Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Humanitarian Coordinator, visited Bamyan province to review ongoing UN-led development projects in the sectors of education, health, agriculture, and livelihoods. Speaking to reporters after…
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Afghanistan Produces 60% of its Flour Domestically
DID Press: Afghanistan now produces 60% of its annual flour needs, announced the Economic Deputy of the caretaker government. The country requires about 6 million tons of flour each year, with 3.5 million tons currently supplied by domestic factories and…
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UN Solar Project to Tackle Afghanistan’s Water Crisis
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in decades, the UN, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched a $5.23 million project to expand solar-powered irrigation across five provinces of the country. The United Nations Office for Project…
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Caretaker Government: We Need Islamic Countries’ Support for Agricultural Development
DID Press: Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Taliban caretaker government, in a meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged support from the Islamic countries to strengthen water and agricultural projects in…
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UK and FAO Launch £10M Project to Strengthen Agriculture in Afghanistan
DID Press: In a strategic move to enhance rural livelihoods and reduce food insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the UK, launched a £10 million initiative titled “Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods” (ReAL). The project will…
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Severe Health Services Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UNICEF released a statement warning of the dire conditions regarding access to clean water, food, and healthcare services in Afghanistan’s remote areas. In a statement published on its official website, UNICEF expressed deep concern over the deteriorating access…
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