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afghanistan

Bumper harvest, 2007

News reports from Afghanistan concentrate on war. But amid the instability an amazing story has not been covered: Afghan farmers now are growing almost enough food to feed the nation.

After years of food aid and drought, rains have been good and development agencies have managed to upgrade the national system for introducing high yielding wheat seed to farmers.

This is photo story of the “wheat chain”: from the lab where seeds are improved and tested, through to the farm, harvest, market, mill, bakery and into the traditional Afghan home.

Photos ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano

 

The Four Minarets in Herat testify the high grade of civilization of Afghanistan - © Giulio Napolitano
The Four Minarets in Herat testify the high grade of civilization of Afghanistan
On the road from Kabul to Bamyan - © Giulio Napolitano
On the road from Kabul to Bamyan
Seed testing and processing activities in Herat laboratory (Seed Complex) - © Giulio Napolitano
Seed testing and processing activities in Herat laboratory (Seed Complex)
Seed samples in the storage unit, Seed Complex, Herat - © Giulio Napolitano
Seed samples in the storage unit, Seed Complex, Herat
Seed testing and processing activities in Herat laboratory (Seed Complex) - © Giulio Napolitano
Seed testing and processing activities in Herat laboratory (Seed Complex)
A farmer goes back home after work, Foladi valley, Bamyan - © Giulio Napolitano
A farmer goes back home after work, Foladi valley, Bamyan
Wheat harvest on the road from Bamyan to Kabul  - © Giulio Napolitano
Wheat harvest on the road from Bamyan to Kabul
Wheat harvest on the road from Bamyan to Kabul - © Giulio Napolitano
Wheat harvest on the road from Bamyan to Kabul
Wheat harvest on the road from Bamyan to Kabul  - © Giulio Napolitano
Wheat harvest on the road from Bamyan to Kabul
Wheat harvest, Urdo Khan Research Station, Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
Wheat harvest, Urdo Khan Research Station, Herat
Children playing in a bombed courtyard, Bamyan  - © Giulio Napolitano
Children playing in a bombed courtyard, Bamyan
Seed storage and management, Hambastagi Enterprise, Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
Seed storage and management, Hambastagi Enterprise, Herat
Local wheat market, Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
Local wheat market, Herat
Making of bread in a commercial bakery, Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
Making of bread in a commercial bakery, Herat
Local wheat market, Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
Local wheat market, Herat
Bakery store in Bamyan  - © Giulio Napolitano
Bakery store in Bamyan
A boy get out of a bread seller shop in Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
A boy get out of a bread seller shop in Herat
Bakery store in Bamyan - © Giulio Napolitano
Bakery store in Bamyan
A breakfast of an Afghan family, Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
A breakfast of an Afghan family, Herat
A woman wrappend in her burka on the way from Karukh to Herat  - © Giulio Napolitano
A woman wrappend in her burka on the way from Karukh to Herat
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