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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?

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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?