Dairy schemes give Afghan families hope

摘要

A dairy project started by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Kabul and four Afghan provinces: Logar, Wardak, Mazar and Kunduz, has proved so successful that the 1,600 farming families taking part have seen their incomes increase fivefold, from $130 to $650 a year. And as it's women who do most of the work involved, they keep 95% of the money.rnThe project started in 2003 and its success is built on a number of integrated elements such as improved fodder, access to artificial insemination or breeding bulls, improved veterinary services and better organisation.