INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The European Union announced Tuesday it provides close to 5 million euros to Action Against Hunger to enhance food security and livelihoods
in Afghanistan&s Ghor, Daykundi and Badakhshan provinces.The European Union and Action Against Hunger (ACF) will support over 26 000 people
and empower local communities for the three coming years, EU said in a statement.The EU-funded project focuses on enhancing agricultural
production, cattle and poultry farming and support to micro, small and medium-sized businesses
The project will also enhance knowledge and skills transfer on farming activities, with a special view to include women and youth, the
statement said.&I very much welcome our new partnership with Action Against Hunger for making a real difference in the lives of tens of
thousands of Afghans living in rural areas,& EU Chargée d&Affaires a.i
to Afghanistan, Raffaella Iodice, said
&Enhancing farming skills and practices helps Afghan women and men to be better prepared to face climate-related hazards, generate
sustainable income and reduce poverty.&Vijay Raghavan, Country Director for Action Against Hunger in Afghanistan, said that the project
targets three of the most affected provinces Daykundi and Badakhshan, both of which have 40% of the population suffering from high levels of
acute food insecurity, and Ghor with 45%.One in two Afghans are said to live in poverty, and around 15.8 million people are experiencing
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