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Afghanistan: World Bank Provides $150M to FAO for Afghanistan
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15 June 2022
KABUL, 15 June 2022, (TON): The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN said “the World Bank contributed $150 million to provide critical livelihood and life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable rural populations in Afghanistan.”
The FAO said “it will focus on wheat production, supporting about 2.1 million people.”
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock welcomed the World Bank’s financial support and said it will help Afghan farmers.
Musbahuddin Mustayeen, a spokesman for the ministry said “in normal years, we import 1 to 1.5 million tons of wheat. In the years of drought, we import 2 to 2.5 million tons.”
The Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock urged the Islamic Emirate to invest the money in infrastructure.
Mirwais Hajzada, a member of the chamber said “our proposal to the Islamic Emirate is to spend the money on Afghanistan’s infrastructure.”
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