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Backyard Poultry Development in Balkh and Jawzjan Provinces Submitted by: MAIL RMLSP Team

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock General Directorate of Programs. Backyard Poultry Development in Balkh and Jawzjan Provinces Submitted by: MAIL RMLSP Team

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Backyard Poultry Development in Balkh and Jawzjan Provinces Submitted by: MAIL RMLSP Team

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  1. Islamic Republic of AfghanistanMinistry of Agriculture, Irrigation and LivestockGeneral Directorate of Programs Backyard Poultry Development in Balkh and Jawzjan Provinces Submitted by: MAIL RMLSP Team Presented by: Miss PakeezaDanishmal-Program Officer & MrsLaura Walko CTAP Advisor Implementing Partners: MAIL IFAD 20.February.2012

  2. Project Goal To promote the development of village based poultry production and sustainably improve the livelihoods, incomes, food security and nutritional level of poor and vulnerable rural households

  3. PROJECT DETAILS • Origin To enhance the financial independence of rural women • Duration 3 years (March 2010 to April 2013) • Targeted area/beneficiaries 3,000 women of 60 villages in 3 districts of Balkh and Jawzjan Provinces

  4. ACHIEVEMENTS OF PROJECT • 20 women trainers, 24 group leaders & 2 young animal husbandry consultants in place • 2,000 women beneficiaries trained in improved backyard poultry production and received poultry kits • 35,000 pullets distributed to 2,000 women

  5. 2,000 improved poultry coops constructed in target villages • Introduction and extension of improved poultry husbandry practices at village levels • Contribution to reduced imports and increased level of household food security • Over 500,000 eggs produced to date, out of which a reasonable number were sold in the market or to neighbors

  6. UNIQUE PROGRAM FEATURES The flocks are ‘semi-scavenging’ which allow lower input costs with successful results Trainings are sustainable & supported through a Village Poultry Production Group (VPPG)

  7. POSITIVE IMPACTS ON WOMEN • Establishment of VPPGs empower the village women and enable them to make group wide decisions • Increased access to regular and dependable egg marketing • Increased women’s participation in the development of livestock sector • Increased household food security and income from poultry production

  8. QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS? Thank you for your attention and time presentation designed by VALKOVAcreatives ® 2011

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