Afghanistan, Dec. 7 -- The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supporting women-led food processing centres in Afghanistan, helping women earn income and sustain their families.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has reaffirmed its support for women-led food processing centres in Afghanistan, saying agriculture remains one of the last available income sources for women under Taliban rule. The agency says its projects provide essential livelihood opportunities as economic pressures and aid limitations intensify.
FAO noted that Afghanistan women are producing processed product; including jams, pickles and other preserved foods - to support their households. These initiatives form part of larger livelihood programmes ...