JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of eastern Nangarhar province says small poultry farms have been set up for 140 needy women in two districts of the province.
Maulvi Mohammad Wali Muhsin, director of the department, told Pajhwok Afghan News they established poultry farms for 140 needy women with financial support of Your Voice Organisation (YVO) in Kot and Batikot districts.
He said the initiative was aimed to assist poor women, promote poultry industry and improve their economy.
He added each woman received 30 hens, 150 kilograms of chicken feed, a wooden door, a window, three cooking utensils . . .
