Location: Kunduz, Afghanistan.
Date: 31 Jul till 01 Aug 2024
Photo Credits: NSDO Team. ©
New Way Social & Development Organization (NSDO) held a two-day agricultural trade show under the AWARE project being funded by the European Union in Kunduz city, Kunduz province, on July 31 and August 1, 2024.
The purpose of this trade show was to encourage farmers and producers and to enhance domestic agricultural products.
NSDO organized 83 booths in which farmers, producers, agricultural associations, and cooperatives exhibited their different products, such as dairy products, vegetables, saffron, and handicrafts.
About 2000 individuals attended this event, including men, women, relevant governmental directorates, media, INGOs and UN agencies, of which 35% of visitors and 40% of participants were women.
This was the second trade show conducted by NSDO in the Northeastern region, which was well received by the attendees.
The Advancing Women-led Agro-business to Reach Economic Empowerment (AWARE) program was funded by European Union (EU) in 2021 and this is a significant initiative aimed at promoting community business development through agriculture in five key value chains in Northern Afghanistan. These include Dairy, Fruit, Vegetables, Almonds, and Saffron. The program, which was implemented over a span of four years, operated in five provinces – Badakhshan, Takhar, Kunduz, Jawzjan, and Balkh. The AWARE Consortium, consisting of Concern Worldwide, Save the Children, and New Way Social & Development Organization (NSDO), spearheaded the project.
NSDO is responsible for implementing the project in Kunduz province, covering 26 villages across two districts – Imam Sahib and Kunduz Center district and covers a total number of 2031 beneficiaries including men, women, religious leaders, boys and girls.
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