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Overview
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, 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.
Latest Afghanistan News
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Special
Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
Richard Holbrooke: Briefing on Recent Trip to
Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Remarks by
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Ambassador
Karl Eikenberry at a Ceremony to Honor Steven
Thomas Stefani IV at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul,
Afghanistan (01/12/10)
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Agriculture
Secretary Vilsack Announces up to $20 Million
for Capacity Building Efforts in Afghanistan
(01/12/10)
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Discusses Efforts to Rebuild Agriculture Sector In Afghanistan (01/11/10)
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