tf centurion (136 meb)
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14 November 2012
Possible Agriculture Projects
TF Centurion (136 MEB)
This briefing located at: TBD
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Possible Agriculture Projects
Nature: Brief KABUL DAIL on potential agriculture projects
Agenda: Grape & Raisin NeedsTrellis NeedsLivestock Feed NeedsTF Centurion Project Criteria
Time: 2:00 pm
Outcome: Develop collaboration plans.
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Grapes are King in Kabul
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Grapes and Raisins – Low Production
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Kabul Province
Grape $185 M
Apple $18 M
Almond $8 M
2008 Crop Production
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Sun-dried on ground
Do Kabul farmers want grape trellising?
“T” trellis“Jui” –earth trellis
Kishmish Khana (exp.)
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“T” Trellising
• concrete posts• steel cross arms• wire
• local production• proven method• high demand
• Dollar COST per 1 jerib ?• Per jerib: 350 trellis posts, cross bars, wire, misc.• local farmer prices
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Current Kabul Trellis Programs?
• Roots of Peace– CHAMP – 600 ha 18 Provinces
• 540 ha remaining to install• How many hectares will be in Kabul Province?
• Other trellis programs?
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Data needed to assess demand for grape trellising in Kabul Province.
Grapes - Traditional Jui vineyards and new post and wire trellis vineyards Current Grape Production Post & Wire Trellising Desired?
KabulDistricts Jui Post &Wire Trellis Convert Jui? Plant New Vineyard?
------------------------------------------------------- jeribs -----------------------------------------------------------
Bagrami Chahar Asyab Deh Sabz Farza Guldara Istalif Kabul Kalakan Khaki Jabbar Mir Bacha Kot Mussahi Paghman Qarabagh Shakardara Surobi
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Criteria for TF Centurion Projects• Fair, transparent, accountable• Public + Private sector partnership• Qualified Farmers
– Who to nominate?– Who to vet?
• Quality materials at local prices• Farmers co-pay• No corruption• Documentation & Reporting• Monitoring & Evaluation
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Livestock Feed
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Livestock Feed Plans?
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Livestock Feed Production
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Small hay baler
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Baled hay stores and ships.
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Feed livestock in winter.
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Next Steps?
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