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
Farmer to Farmer: Arghandab Pomegranates (State, 11/08/11)
USDA Employees Support Agricultural Revitalization Efforts in Afghanistan (01/23/12)
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People’s Garden Provides a Piece of Home
to U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
(USDA Blog,
07/13/11)
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