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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
USDA's Cochran Program Welcomes Six Fellows from Afghanistan to Colorado for Veterinary Training more
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces U.S.
Members of Three Working Groups Under The
U.S.-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral
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Bees Boost Economy, Agriculture in Afghanistan
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USDA and Tennessee ADT Work Together to Increase
Food Capacity in West Paktika (.pdf)
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Agricultural Expert in Nuristan Province
Interviewed by Iowa's KCCI Channel 8 News
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USDA Blog: USDA filmmaker David Black describes
Afghanistan experiences
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USDA Blog: Vilsack honors USDA agriculture
advisors home from Iraq, Afghanistan
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Vilsack Recognizes Work of USDA Experts Who
Served In Afghanistan and Iraq
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Afghanistan: Wheat Production Recovers in
2009/10 Season
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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $27.5
Million for Pakistan and Afghanistan through
Food for Progress Program
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