by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 5, 2020 | Afghanistan, Conservation, Crops, Infrastructure, Middle East
An innovative project is improving agricultural production in Afghanistan by providing farmers with instruction in how to teach their peers better farming techniques. The program, which operates through the National Horticulture and Livestock Project (NHLP), is...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 22, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Business, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure
Farm services programs in Afghanistan have boosted the country’s agriculture sector for years, increasing farmers’ incomes and production through a variety of supports that include everything from loans to new farming technology. Here are some notable programs that...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 8, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm
Beekeeping has become one of Afghanistan’s most popular industries, as hundreds of beekeeping farms have been established across the country over the last few years. The farmers who operate them value the low-labor, income-producing practice. “It is an easy, simple...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 24, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, History, Infrastructure, Technology, Water, Weather
Draughts are often associated with long periods with no rain, creating hot, arid conditions that stifle agriculture and deplete groundwater. However, there’s another less obvious issue that contributes significantly to water shortages: lack of snowmelt. According to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 10, 2020 | Afghanistan, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water
The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed economies around the world, and Afghanistan is no exception. International Labour Organization has estimated that about 1.6 billion workers in the global informal economy—about half the global workforce—will lose their jobs due to the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 27, 2020 | Afghanistan, Business, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Technology
While decades of war have damaged Afghanistan’s healthcare system, innovative leaders—from both local and international organizations—are finding ways to boost the country’s response to coronavirus while providing jobs and other local economic opportunities. Like much...
