Agriculture

 

·       There are many areas within Afghanistan where the plough has been carved from a branch of a tree, the yoke likewise. 200m2/day can be the maximum area ploughed!

 

·         Agricultural production must be increased through access to an appropriate technology option, small tractors and ancillary equipment most suited to the type and area of land.

 

·         Vulnerable farmers should have access to training, agricultural inputs and services (tools for agriculture, seed, irrigation, pest control, animal health, micro-finance), either through direct distribution or interventions designed to stimulate choice. 

 

·     Governments and the principal International aid agencies must invest in long-term agricultural projects and avoid their short-term, quick return policies. The extremely important agricultural sector has been neglected for too long. Over 85% of Afghanistan is rural!

 

·         Employment and guaranteed subsistence are two of the main necessities and foundations for security.