What can be more valuable than opium to Afghan farmers? Poplar trees! When the trees are mature, poplar wood fetches a great price, especially with the high demand for buildings and bridges as Afghanistan rebuilds. Even as they are growing, poplar trees can produce cuttings, which can be sold to other farmers interested in a… Continue reading Latest News: From Sticks into Homes… June 16, 2011
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Latest News: Green “Waves of Grain” June 7, 2011
Last fall, at the villagers’ request, we decided to try supplying improved wheat seed to a few farmers. Nabi’s company Pacific Seed donated the seed and we shipped it to Afghanistan. Well, the grain has not yet been harvested yet but the excitement is in! Our project manager Maiwand visited one of the… Continue reading Latest News: Green “Waves of Grain” June 7, 2011