Reports

Kabul, 10 November 2010: Japan signed a JPY1 1,356, 000, 000 yen, approximately USD 16,000,000 agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today in the presence of the Minister of Energy and Water (MEW).…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT 2010 wheat harvest estimated at an above average level but lower than last year's record level Wheat prices have been rising since May-June 2010 following a long and steady decline since August 2008. Pockets of food insecurity remain…

Highlights - The FAO Food Price Index further strengthened in October. - International maize prices increased sharply in October and those of wheat remained firm. Prices of rice were stable. - Wheat prices have risen in recent months in importing countries in Asia,…

Key Points - Humanitarian Action Plan (HAP)2010 is 65 per centfunded. - Conflict-induced population displacements continue to dominate the humanitarian scene accounting for over 150,000 persons - The HCT has endorsed CAP 2011 and the local launch has been planned for the first…

Most of the households in cereal surplus areas in the north, northeast, northwest, and western Afghanistan are not expected to have acute food insecurity, except for Badakhshan provinces. This is a result of second consecutive year of good harvest,…

Introduction "What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well". Antoine de Saint-Exupery 1.1. Background Mission East (ME) is a Danish international relief and development organization, which was founded in 1991 and has since then been…

KABUL –The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan today marks World Food Day by celebrating the bold leadership and outstanding contributions of national governments toward lasting solutions to hunger and malnutrition. “When we act together…

During September 2010, wheat prices remained stable in Afghanistan, although increased in the global markets. Changes in regional markets (Delhi, Karachi and Lahore) were not significant. Pakistan markets showed slight increase, most likely as a consequence of the recent massive…

Highlights - During the reporting month, wheat grain and wheat flour prices continued their increasing trend, started in June 2010, following a sustained decreasing drift since June 2008. The increase in prices of wheat was not as sharp as expected…

PRESS RELEASE Kabul, 17 October 2010 Supported by the French Agency for Development (AFD), MADERA fosters the development of rural development activities in Wardak province (Central Afghanistan). The 33 month AFD-funded programme will reach over 10,000 beneficiaries in both Behsud I…