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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 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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USDA Employee Thomas Billak Returns from
Rebuilding Afghanistan’s Agricultural Sector
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