Roots of Peace

The community based agriculture and rural development access to international markets (cbard) project connects clients, farmers and agribusinesses in nangarhar, farah and badghis provinces to national & international markets. The project seeks to provide alternative high value licit crops and thereby deter the cultivation of poppy in these provinces. Cbard instucts farmers in how to produce high value fruits, nuts & vegetables, then adds value to these products through improved sorting, grading & packaging. Supplying better quality products will increase income to cbard supported exporters & promote licit commercial activities in active poppy producing regions.

The agriculture marketing program (amp) is funded by usaid & works in 11 provinces of afghanistan, focusing on increasing farm production & domestic sales through interventions aimed at farmers & agribusiness. Amp works with leading afghan processing & export firms to increase export volumes and values, introduce new agricultural products to the market, diversify export markets & increase value added processing. The program's market based, demand-driven approach focuses on supporting private sector growth and sustainability, thereby creating demand for agricultural products that drive job growth in rural areas. Total 3 year budget: $33 millions.