Habibullah, who lives in Dehbala district of Nangarhar Province with his family of 14, explained,
“My family and I depend on the produce of this land and our income is around 60 AFN on average a day. The farmlands in our village have been damaged by the years of war and now the land doesn’t yield as much as it used to before. With the ICRC’s help, I bought seed and fixed the land which was cratered everywhere because of many bombs.”
Years of conflict have severely impacted Dehbala, disrupting farming activities and limiting access to essential agricultural resources. With additional economic hardships such lack of employment opportunities and difficult access to markets, many farmers struggled to prepare their land for cultivation. Following the support from the ICRC, these communities now have the resources needed to restore their farms, strengthening food security and livelihoods.
Repairing irrigation systems to improve water access for communities
Decades of armed conflict have also left many irrigation canals damaged, which severely reduced farmers’ ability to sustain their crops. To address this challenge, the ICRC works closely with local communities to restore vital water sources and ensure reliable irrigation for agricultural lands.
In 2024, over 27,000 workers were hired through 16 community-based initiatives to repair irrigation systems, construct flood protection walls and clean canals across 11 provinces, providing them with short-term employment opportunities and benefiting thousands of people through improved water supply.
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