Faryab and Juzjan

A mission headed by PRB regional manager based Mazar visited the seven districts of Faryab including Andkhoi, Qarmqul, Qurghan, Khancharbagh, Shrin Taqab, Daulatabad and Khoja Sabzposh and eight districts of Juzjan including Shiberghan, Khoja Doko, Khanaqa, Mangajik, Murdian and Aqcha to supervise and ensure the proper distribution of animal feed from November 15 to November 31, 2011. These districts were identified as drought affected areas and the farmers needed urgent response and support. The Ministry of Agriculture and FAO/PRB launched a survey of the most drought affected farmers in the districts. After successful completion of survey the selected farmers were provided with animal feed by PRB and MAIL. The mission reported a successful execution of distribution process and endeavor to find solution to the problems arising in the field. Despite the security problems the mission were able to complete its task and added to further success of the project.

Badakhshan

Badkhshan is one the severly drought affected provinces in the country and its inhabitants are suffering from acute shortge of drinking water and food, both for human as well as animal. An iniative response is being launched by OXFAM GB and its partners, PRB as one of them. The districts assigned to PRB are Arqo and Faizabad( Jawzgon Valley). In November and December 2011, PRB was able to provide cash for work and cash aid ,fodder, wheat seed, vegetable and fertlizer to the most drought affected farmers. PRB feels the vulnerability menace is the inheritance of decades of war and conflicts. It can be reduced by the community empowerment Also with the peace- building concepts, the community will be better equipped to undertake social and economic rehabilitation in the spirit of unity cooperation and national integration. PRB always tried to design its program in such a way to reduce poverty and enhance the empowerment among the beneficiaries of its targeted areas.

Takhar

A mission of was dispatched to Baghlan, Kunduz and Takhar to oversee the termination of livestock extension program in the said provinces. PRB was handling the veterinary field units( VFUs) in all districts of the mentioned provinces. Due funding constraints PRB was unable to monitor these VFUs , however they are still functioning . Meanwhile the mission monitored the wheat seed and fertilizer distribution in Takhar province. The program is being executed in Rustaq and Chaab districts of Takhar province with the support of FAO . The mission's duty started on 1st November and concluded on 10 November 2011.