SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Local officials in northern Jawzjan province say 300 farmers including 85 of them women received cash aid in Shiberghan city, the provincial capital, on Thursday.
QariEbadullahAnsar, director of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department in Jawzjan, told Pajhwok Afghan News the total amount of money distributed was $66,000, which was provided to men and women farmers by the Save the Children.
Each farmer received an amount of $220, he said, adding that 85 of total 300 farmers were women.
Ansar said the cash aid was distributed to farmers in order to support their livelihood, taking into account the . . .
