Economic Regeneration

The objective of the Economic Regeneration (ER) programme is to foster sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the licit agricultural sector; resulting in increased and diversified incomes and employment opportunities for the Afghan population and increased revenue for the Afghan State. 

In the context of MAIL’s programmes, economic regeneration is defined as “The process of renovating and developing the human, technical, infrastructural and institutional resources required for generating economic growth, income and employment through the commercialization of products derived from, and/or inputs for, agriculture and animal husbandry.”  The ER programme is also designed to contribute to reducing poppy production through the development of alternative sources of income, reducing rural migration by increasing local livelihoods opportunities for the rural poor, and reducing reliance on imports.

 

The programme includes the following sub-programmes:

 

• Sub-Programme A: Support to Producer, Retailer and Trader Organizations
• Sub-Programme B: Financial Services for Agricultural Development
• Sub-Programme C: Value Addition
• Sub-Programme D: Quality Control and Food Safety of Agricultural Inputs and Products
• Sub-Programme E: Marketing and Market Linkages