Over the years, the Balooch community attempted to
slow erosion with their own dams and gabions. Unfortunately the structures were
not sturdy enough to withstand seasonal flooding, that caused serious damage to
their agriculture land and irrigation systems.
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IDEA-NEW is introducing
farmers to modern cultivation techniques on 35 demonstration plots across
northern Afghanistan.
Through improved methods of cultivation, such as the use of two-wheeled
tractors (2WT) for mechanical seeding and mechanical harvesting, ... More
Cakes, biscuits, and sweets are widely consumed for breakfasts and
offered to guests at weddings, engagements and other ceremonies. Thus, there is
a huge demand in the local market for them so IDEA-NEW supported a local bakery
and confectionary factory to ... More
IDEA-NEW is training 353 farmers
in Kunduz and Baghlan provinces to develop a home-based source of income by
raising silk worms and selling the silk cocoons. Farmers in the northeast once
raised silk worms, but the practice had largely died out. However, ... More
The rehabilitation work of the Sakha Canal
located in Sakha village, Baharak district, Badakhshan began mid April this
year. This 7.2 kilometer canal, the longest irrigation canal in Badakhshan
Province, will serve 2,400 farming families on 648 hectares of ... 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