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AFGHANISTAN 2025. Sarkani watershed management

22 April 2025. Kunar province, Afghanistan. View of a water pond that is storing water for agriculture irrigation constructed by FAO funded by the Islamic Development Bank.

04/22/2025

Country or Territory Afghanistan

Project ID OSRO/AFG/139/IsDB

UNFAO Source FAO in Afghanistan

File size 47.01 MB

Unique ID UF1A0U7

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Background Information With support from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Fund for Development, the Islamic Development Bank, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation—through the Afghanistan Humanitarian Trust Fund— FAO launched a rehabilitation project in August 2024 to improve water access in the Sarkani District of Kunar Province. By constructing check dams and water ponds, the project enhances the capacity to capture rainwater and floodwater, creating a reliable supplementary water source for pastures, farmland and livestock. Completed on April 30, 2025, the project aims to help local communities better cope with water shortages by making it easier to access water for their daily needs, strengthening the resilience of farmers and herders.