Save the Children has provided agricultural support to 155 farmers in Nangarhar Province by distributing agriculture inputs to enhance the production of wheat. This assistance was targeted towards the most affected communities and farmers who were impacted by natural disasters like floods and rains, rendering them unable to cultivate their seasonal crops.

With financial support from the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA), we provided the farmers with wheat seeds, fertilizer, and agriculture tool kits, including a spray pump machine for chemicals, a hoe, a bucket, a safety kit for the application of chemicals, sickle, wheelbarrow, trowel, shovel, rake, and spading fork. This support helped the farmers cultivate wheat seeds in their fields, thereby enhancing their capacity for agricultural practices.

Additionally, Save the Children supported 55 of the most vulnerable [farmers who are affected by poverty, floods, other natural disasters and economic crises in Nangarhar with vegetables (potato tubers 420 kg) and fertilizer (50 Kg DAP, 50 Kg Uria) along with agriculture toolkits under the same project. The adoption of new agricultural practices led to a significant increase in yield production, empowering farmers financially to continue cultivating their fields.

One of the innovative interventions we introduced to the farmers is the use of Laser Land Leveling for efficient irrigation and land management (LLL). This technology has proven to be effective in improving water usage efficiency, reducing weeds (plants that are growing in wheat farms, and They cause weak growing of wheat), increasing farming area, assisting in soil management, and boosting productivity. Save the Children has successfully levelled 357 hectares of naturally afflicted land through LLL in Nangarhar, benefiting farmers and enhancing regional agricultural sustainability.

Karim*40, a farmer facing challenges in purchasing potato tubers and fertilizer, said, “We are happy that Save the Children provided us with agricultural inputs. With their support, I adopted improved cultivation methods under the guidance of technical experts. My knowledge expanded in farming. Additionally, it [Save the Children and the Agricultural and Rural Extension Project (AREP)] facilitated my access to markets, enabling me to find suitable buyers for my yield.”