Solution
Afghanistan is considered one of the most fragile countries in the world, with nearly 55% of its 32.2 million people living below the national poverty line. As of 2019, more than 41% of children under age five years are stunted, 14% are wasted, and 25% are severely or moderately underweight. Additionally, more than 2.6 million people have been internally displaced and more than 4 million live in neighboring countries as refugees. Conflict- and climate-related disasters worsen the country’s fragility and extreme poverty and deprivation. To improve food security and resilience among some of the poorest households in select districts of rural Afghanistan, the project promotes and enhances sustainable and resilient livelihoods and nutrition among the most food insecure and vulnerable households by facilitating improved and sustainable water management in selected micro-watersheds through rehabilitated and improved efficacy of traditional water management systems, such as Kareez water supply systems; community flood management; and on-farm water saving.

Project Status
Under Preperation
Country
- Afghanistan

Funding
Public
Focus area
- Fragility

Supervising entity
- ADB
- FAO
Results
No results are yet available because the project is still under preparation.
Contact
GAFSP Coordination Unit:
gafsp-info@gafspfund.org
Documents
Submission Documents:
- Document Checklist
- Cover Letter - Finance Minister & Line Ministers
- Endorsement Letter from Major Donors
- Endorsement Letter from Major Donors
- Letter of Readiness from SE (ADB & FAO)
- GAFSP Proposal
- Agriculture & Food Security Strategy
- Agriculture & Food Security Strategy
- Agriculture & Food Security Strategy
- Consultation Report