ARAA implemented various agricultural programs in western region, The most important agricultural project implemented by ARAA in western region was “Agricultural Opportunity Project”, which was a multi-component program under Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) process in Afghanistan. This project targeted the ex-combatants who entered the DDR process in four province, Herat, Farah, Badghis, and Ghor. The project was implemented in two phases, each phase covering 12 months (2004 – 2005). The project was supported by UNDP/ANBP, with a total beneficiary being around 2000 ex-combatants.This project had 7 components, i.e., gardening, vineyard, beekeeping, poultry, silkworm production, livestock, vegetables growing and wheat seed cultivation. The beneficiaries were free to select any of the components of the project to be provided to them, through servicing raw material inputs, tools plus training. ARAA was responsible for providing all selected packages to beneficiaries and help them use the packages as an occupation and income source for their livelihoods. Thus, ARAA was responsible for continuous regular monitoring and evaluation of the project activities and the progress that the project beneficiaries were making in their occupation, resulting in very positive reports that were delivered to UNDP/ANBP.

This was one of the most challenging integrated multi-component projects that ARAA ever implemented in the sector of agriculture/animal husbandry. For successful implementation, ARAA had recruited experienced agricultural and veterinarian specialists to mange all components of the project, while recording and learning lessons and experience from that project.

The impact and result of the project implementation was very satisfactory both to donors and to beneficiaries, and for ARAA, this was one of the best experiences acquired in the agriculture / animal husbandry sector.

The list and other details of agricultural projects will be provided upon request.