Agriculture is the main source of income for the
Afghanistan economy. Despite the fact that
only 12 percent of Afghanistan’s total land area
is arable and less than 6 percent is currently
cultivated, more than 80 percent of
Afghanistan’s population is involved in farming,
herding or both. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is helping Afghanistan
revitalize its agricultural sector through a
variety of activities aimed to strengthen the
capacity of the Afghan government, rebuild
agricultural markets, and improve management of
natural resources.
News
Afghan Borlaug Fellows Receive Executive Training
(11/16/12)
more
Agriculture Secretary Recognizes USDA Employees for Service in Afghanistan and Iraq
(06/12/12)
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Farmer to Farmer: Arghandab Pomegranates (State, 11/08/11)
ASA-WISHH & USDA Join Afghanistan’s Ambassador and Business Leaders
(World Initiative for Soy in Human Health, 01/25/12)
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USDA Employees
Support
Agricultural
Revitalization
Efforts in
Afghanistan
(01/23/12)
more
People’s Garden Provides a Piece of Home
to U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
(USDA Blog,
07/13/11)
more
