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USAID | Afghanistan

From the American People

Advancing Afghan Agriculture

18 June 2012 | Balkh, Afghanistan

The northern region of Afghanistan is the bread basket of the country. USAID is working with farmers to improve their farming techniques so they can nincrease their yields and earn more money from farming.

Learn more: Agriculture

About this activity: Incentives Driving Economic Alternatives for the North, East, West (IDEA-NEW)

Announcements

CBSG successfully implements two school furniture projects in Mir Qasim Jan and Sar Asyab villages of Chimtal District

2 April 2011 | Balkh Province, Afghanistan

USAID/CBSG Provision of school furniture for Mir Qasim Jan High School. On February 28, closing ceremonies were held for two recently completed school...

Road graveling project breaks ground in Bytemor Village, Chimtal District

2 April 2011 | Balkh Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD Groundbreaking ceremony for the Bytemor Road Graveling Project. On February 24, the district governor of Chimtal, representatives from the Balkh Provincial Directorate...

USAID Provides Property and Equipment to Khost Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock

2 April 2011 | Khost Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD The Khost DAIL director signing equipment handover documents. The economy of Khost Province is primarily based on agriculture.  The majority of residents...

USAID Supports the Parwan Provincial Government

2 April 2011 | Parwan Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD Parwan Deputy Provincial Governor receives a laptop from the closeout of LGCD’s Parwan provincial office. As USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development...

Construction of Waiting Hall Completed

2 April 2011 | Kunduz Province, Afghanistan

USAID/CBSG Waiting Hall at Chardara District Clinic. On February 23, construction finished on the new waiting hall for the Chahar Dara District Clinic...

Tents for Temporary Classrooms Arrive in Paktika Province

2 April 2011 | Paktika Province, Afghanistan

USAID/LGCD Representatives of the Paktika Department of Education receive tents for temporary schools. USAID’s Local Governance and Community Development project delivered 277 tents...

In The News

Afghanistan Will Showcase Its Agricultural Riches at Gulfood 2013

25 February 2013 | Kabul, Afghanistan

USAID/TAFA Thirty Afghan traders will showcase the country’s agricultural riches, ranging from saffron and pomegranates to apples and nuts, at a three-day Gulfood...

Women in Government Internship Program Celebrates Three Years of Success

21 February 2013 | Kabul, Afghanistan

USAID's EGGI Leadership of the Women in Development Association. USAID’s Women in Government Internship Program marked its first three years by celebrating two...

ABADE Program Launched to Support Afghan Businesses

13 February 2013 | Kabul, Afghanistan

USAID/Afghanistan USAID Deputy Mission Director Brooke Isham speaks at the launch of a new USAID project in Kabul. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)...

Afghan Technologists and Media Experts Explore New Technologies at Kabul Innovation Lab

11 February 2013 | Kabul, Afghanistan

USAID/Afghanistan USAID Mission Director Ken Yamashita joins Deputy Minister, Mobarez Rashedi, Ministry of Information and Culture, in congratulating the CEO of AIMS, Mr. Mohammad...

Afghanistan is a most improved country in budget transparency

31 January 2013 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Afghanistan is one of two countries with the greatest improvement in budget transparency in the world, according to the results of the 2012  Open Budget...

U.S. Mission Launches Website on Progress in Afghanistan

8 February 2013 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul  –The U.S. Mission in Afghanistan has launched a website that highlights news media articles on Afghan-led success stories. The site compiles the latest media...