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Asia and the Middle East
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Enhancing food security via increased agriculture
production and safety net measures in rural Badakhshan
Man gathering corn
Food and livelihood security project
in northern Afghanistan
Women planting seedlings for growing in the nurseries
Summary and objectives
Target groups
Summary and objectives
Target groups
About 74% of the Afghan population lives in rural
Over 11 000 households (approximately 77 000 per-
In Afghanistan, concern currently implements natural
Poor and vulnerable families, marginal farmers,
areas, making large parts of its national economy
sons) whose lack of food security ranges from very
resources management and livelihood projects. In
landless families and malnourished children and
dependent on agriculture. An estimated 31% (about
high to moderate.
Badakshan, in response to the drought and food
mothers including a total of about 2 800 households
7.4 million) of the country’s population does not
have secure sources of food, while 20% suffers
from chronic food insecurity. Badakhshan is the
worst affected province with a population of over
830 000, of whom 65%, or 530 000 people, lack food
security. The impact of price increases of both basic
food and non-food-commodities can be severe in
Afghanistan which has one of the lowest GDP per
capita in the world. The objective of the project is to
address agriculture production and basic household
food needs through stabilisation and strengthening
of livelihoods and social measures to support vulnerable
households and communities in four districts of
Badakhshan province.
Main activities
Final beneficiaries
Over 17 000 food-insecure households in 239 villages,
relevant line departments at sub-national level.
Total estimated cost *
€ 3 617 544
Amount requested *
€ 3 254 530
Partners
Cooperation Centre for Afghanistan (CCA), Afghanistan.
price crises of 2008, Concern provided safety net
measures, including agriculture inputs, to vulnerable
communities in north-eastern Afghanistan. The
action will expand on knowledge to address the food
security needs of local communities and build their
resilience to cope with and respond to shocks. The
action has been developed in consultation with target
groups and other stakeholders. The objective is to
increase food and livelihood security of vulnerable
households in Badakshan province, Afghanistan
whilst strengthening productive capacities of local
communities and facilitating responsive food security
policies and practices.
Main activities
• provide nutritional supplements for malnourished
in Badakshan province.
Final beneficiaries
A total of 30 villages in Badakshan province, northeastern
Afghanistan, with a population of about
20 000 (9 760 females and 10 240 males).
Total estimated cost *
€ 1 500 000
Amount requested *
€ 1 350 000
Auction Floor Projects
Establishment of: village-level food security and agri-
children and pregnant mothers;
culture committees; grain banks; seed banks; food
• run farmers fi eld schools of innovative
security fund; on-farm household enterprises; pro-
technologies;
curement/distribution of certifi ed/improved varieties
• promote commercial/collective farming and
of seeds/fertilizers; construction/repairs of productive
vegetable production;
community infrastructures; capacity development of
• construct water conservation and irrigation
relevant line ministries and grassroots institutions.
infrastructure;
Afghanaid, United Kingdom
hc@afghanaid.org.uk
ffstocker@afghanaid.org.uk
www.afghanaid.org.uk
DCI-FOOD/128608/176
• establish community grain and seed banks.
Concern Worldwide, Ireland
paul.obrien@concern.net
www.concern.net
DCI-FOOD/128608/559
* Actions and amounts can be discussed/negotiated among the parties
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