The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN said the World Bank contributed $150 million to provide critical livelihood and life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable rural populations in Afghanistan.  

The FAO said that it will focus on wheat production, supporting about 2.1 million people.  

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock welcomed the World Bank’s financial support and said it will help Afghan farmers.  

“In normal years, we import 1 to 1.5 million tons of wheat. In the years of drought, we import 2 to 2.5 million tons,” said Musbahuddin Mustayeen, a spokesman for the ministry.  

The Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock urged the Islamic Emirate to invest the money in infrastructure. 

“Our proposal to the Islamic Emirate is to spend the money on Afghanistan’s infrastructure,” said Mirwais Hajzada, a member of the chamber.  

This comes as the Afghan farmers complained about the lack of sufficient water for irrigation.  

“We irrigate it via wells but it has dropped widely now,” said Mohammadullah, a farmer.  

“I have spent 1,200 Afs on it and I have made a lot of effort but now the crops have been reduced,” said Abdul Haleem, a farmer.