| Project Detail |
The Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP) builds the capacity of livestock- and crops-related enterprises, or anchor firms, so they become more efficient and profitable. Working directly with agribusiness companies through co-investment agreeements, AVCP utilizes anchor firms as conduits through which the program engages the broader sector—from suppliers to individual producers: Afghanistan’s farmers. The growth of the anchor firms promotes efficiency and profitability and strengthens the entire value chains with a direct and positive impact on the economy, households, and livelihoods. AVCP assists vulnerable farm communities and households severely impacted by continued regional droughts, climate change, and the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program also supports activities designed to increase the domestic production of food, as imports become increasingly costly. AVC - Livestock web.jpg Sample Activities Collaborate with input suppliers, farmers, aggregators, and financial institutions to better perceive and respond to market opportunities. Increase productivity of firms through co-investments to procure veterinary services, upgrade processing capacity, and improve branding and packaging. Support advocacy to government officials to reduce policy constraints to productivity and investment in the livestock sector. Assist firms in accessing credit by providing advisory services and linking them to lending institutions. |
