Agriculture

As the newest ORCD affiliate, ORCD Canada will be looking to conduct projects like these which have been undertaken by earlier affiliates.

Donor

GiZ, Federal Republic of Germany

Name of Project

Spring Vegetable Production in Baghlan Province

Amount of Funding

AFA 125,000

Dates of Funding

Start

April 2012

End

June 2012

Purpose of grant

To contribute to improving nutrition, food security of farming families, rural households in the selected district and to increase their income through improved production and marketing of vegetables.  This is implemented through  Global Program Development Oriented Emergency and Transitional Aid (DETA) of GiZ

Activities

Identifying 250 eligible farmers
Conduct relevant trainings to 250 farmers
Distribute improved seeds to 250 farmers
Supervision and monitoring with the involvement of communities

Coverage area

Baghlan –e Markazi district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan

Donor

GiZ, Federal Republic of Germany

Name of Project

Summer Vegetable Production in Baghlan Province

Amount of Funding

AFA 2,395,500

Dates of Funding

Start

June 2012

End

November 2012

Purpose of grant

To contribute to improving nutrition, food security of farming families, rural households in the selected district and to increase their income through improved production and marketing of vegetables.  This is implemented through  Global Program Development Oriented Emergency and Transitional Aid (DETA) of GiZ

Activities

Identifying 250 eligible farmers
Conduct relevant trainings to 250 farmers
Distribute improved seeds to 250 farmers
Supervision and monitoring with the involvement of communities

Coverage area

Baghlan –e Markazi district, Baghlan province, Afghanistan