Over the past year
more than 200 men from Badghis were trained in construction trades through
IDEA-NEW. As a result of the training, these men are now skilled tradesmen,
employable on local rehabilitation projects throughout the province, replacing
skilled ... More
IDEA-NEW recently
completed the Kar Kar super passage and retaining wall project in Puli Khumri
City, Baghlan. The
project benefits 800 families on 1,011 hectares of agricultural land. The Kar
Kar super passage and retaining wall serves the dual purpose of ... More
Honeybee farming has traditionally been a profitable business in
the lush Eastern region. However, in recent years, beekeeping has fallen off as
farms were destroyed due to natural and man-made disasters. IDEA-NEW is helping
to revitalize the beekeeping ... More
The
Laghman Fruit & Vegetable Wholesale Market, recently completed by IDEA-NEW
in Mehtarlam district, brings together 72 wholesalers and dozens of farmers,
transporters, and laborers for doing business. The market serves as a sales hub
for a variety of ... More
Traveling by vehicle in the Mamand Valley
has always been difficult. For some villages the road became impassable to
vehicles for nearly four months a year. During seasonal flooding villagers
resorted to travel by mule or on foot, extending a few hour trip to ... More
RTA coverage on IDEA-NEW agricultural activities in Laghman province (1 of 2)
RTA coverage on IDEA-NEW agricultural activities in Laghman province (2 of 2)
Salar Canal (Barya Program) Part 3 of 4
March/April 2013