Afghanistan
Highlights During May 2011, wheat prices continued the upward trend started in June 2010, after a slight decrease in February and March 2011. Across regional and international markets, wheat prices decreased in Lahore and Delhi markets, while…
Afghanistan
European Union Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs arrived Sunday, 19 June, in Afghanistan, for a visit designed to discuss the next steps of EU cooperation with the country. Commissioner Piebalgs, accompanied by Ambassador Vygaudas Usackas, Head of…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2011 Public Information: 202-712-4810 www.usaid.gov ST. Paul, Minn., – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today broke ground on a state-of-the-art greenhouse that will play a…
Afghanistan
Highlights During the reporting month, wheat grain retail price increased compared to the last month, mainly due to the negative perceptions in some provinces regarding the incoming harvest. The northern and central highlands provinces are the most…
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UK aid is about generating opportunity and prosperity for poor people in developing countries. This document sets out how we intend to put the private sector centre-stage in doing this. Our new approach to working with the private…
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Foreword from the Chief Executive Officer On January 12, 2010, an earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti, bringing death, devastation and misery to the stricken population. I saw the scale of that devastation for myself five days after…
Afghanistan
• Prolonged onset and low cumulative rainfall in 2011 will lead to significant rainfed wheat crop losses, underperforming irrigated wheat crops, and poor pasture conditions in northern Afghanistan. Households dependent on rainfed crops and on-farm labor…
Afghanistan
Highlights During April 2011, wheat prices continued the upward trend started in June 2010, after a slight decrease in February 2011. Across regional and international markets, wheat prices decreased in Karachi and Lahore, while increased in the…
Afghanistan
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT The 2011 winter wheat output is expected to be lower than the previous two years Bread and cereals prices inflation reached 26.7 percent in April 2011 following low prices the same period year ago Food security…
Afghanistan
Key Messages In recent months, wheat prices have shown a downward trend in some major markets such as Kabul and Heart, although remain at very high levels. Prices sharply increased in Kandahar. Nominal rice price may soon…
