Project Title: Urgent Food Support and Poultry Assistance for Vulnerable Population in Rural Areas of Nangarhar Province
Duration: April 1, 2024 – March 30, 2025
Project Purpose: The project aims to provide food assistance through cash transfers and support poultry rearing to vulnerable households in rural districts of Kot and Bati Kot in Nangarhar province. These areas are facing severe socio-economic challenges due to conflict, economic downturns, forced displacement, and natural disasters such as droughts and floods. The project intends to enhance food access and strengthen resilience among the targeted communities.
Project Activities:
Component 1: Food Assistance (Cash Transfers) Component 2: Poultry Assistance
2-2 Poultry Rearing Trainings: The training comprises five sessions conducted in three groups per county at convenient locations for the participants. Topics covered include setting up chicken coops, general breeding management, feeding practices, health management, disease prevention, and hatching eggs. Local veterinarians and poultry experts facilitate these sessions, fostering future connections for ongoing advice and support.
2-3 Setting up Chicken Coops: Following the training, households receive materials for constructing chicken coops, including doors, nets, and roofs. These materials are delivered to each household by contractors. Beneficiaries utilize the skills acquired during the training to set up the coops, ensuring proper ventilation, sanitation, and protection for the chickens.
2-4 Distribution of Hens, Roosters, and Equipment: Healthy, vaccinated adult hens and roosters are procured from reliable suppliers and distributed to beneficiaries in a balanced ratio (27 hens to 3 roosters per household) to facilitate successful breeding. Additionally, feed, feeders, waterers, and other necessary equipment are provided to support the breeding process