Strengthened Approach For The Integration of Sustainable Environment Management SAISEM In Afghanistan FAO-Component Strengthened Approach For The Integration of Sustainable Environment Management SAISEM In Afghanistan FAO-Component

Seed multiplication and harvest 1. Establishment of 28 Jireb farm, with purpose of seed multiplication of Kochia prostrata and Agropyron desertorum and this year we have been harvest 1245 Kg of seed and used in rangeland restoration. 2. Establishment of 4.5 Jireb farm in Ghor province and harvested required seed and used on the restoration activities.. 3. Following table shows the domestic tested seed collected. Local seeds collected and used in rangeland restoration S.N Scientific nameFamilyPlace collected Collection date Collector Amount/K g 1 Amygdalus SpinossismusRosaceaeShahrak of GhorAug-10Mohammad Khajeh10 2Prunus Cerasus. LRosaceaeDolina of Ghor10-AugIsmayel10 3Rain fed alfalfa, Fabaceae or papilionaceaeDowlatyar of Ghor rOctober Salhi Murad50 4Kochia prostrataChenopodiaceaZendajan DAIL farm,NovemberSalim Faiz231 5Agropyron desertorumPoaceaeDAIL farm of Ghor provinceSeptemberMohammad Sediq12 6Pinus spPinaceaeZendajan DAIL farmDecemberSalim Faiz10 7Cercis Griffithii Boiss Caesalpiniaceae R.BrShahrak of GhorAugustAbdul Qayom1 8Celtis caucasica WildUlmaceae MirbShahrak of GhorJulyAbdul Rahman1 9Pyrus communisRosaceaeTewara of GhorJulyAbdul Rahman2 10Prunus CerasusN/AShahrak of GhorAugustAbdul Qadir5 11 Pistachio atlantica, DesfAnacadiaceae Lindl.Shahrak of GhorAugustDifferent persons10 جمله 342

Restoration of Degraded Rangeland The project with full participation of the local communities in Herat, Ghor and Badghis Provinces rehabilitated 159 hectares of degraded rangeland, for the benefit of livestock raisers. The lesson learnt is that when you mobilize the community and provide adequate training. The community takes the ownership of the intervention. This was evident when the local community provided voluntary labor in the restoration intervention. For this intervention to be repeated elsewhere, the local communities need only some modest financial and technical support.

Pistachio and Fruit Gardens The pistachio farmers of Badghis province, with the help of the project, established 557 new pistachio gardens. The project provided saplings, simple tools, and extension services. With the help of the project, 520 farmers in Ghor Province established their own new fruit gardens. The project provided farmers with saplings, training, and extension services, as well as with follow up and monitoring. And produced and planted about saplings to help establish 199 new pistachio gardens in Badghis Province.

Firewood/Ornamental trees distribution , Pinus sapling planted in Herat Province through DAIL 9000, Pinus sapling planted in Herat Province through DAIL 18000, Firewood trees sapling distributed to in Ghor through DAIL , Firewood trees sapling distributed to in Ghor through DAIL , Firewood trees sapling distributed to 520 farmers in Badghis , Firewood trees sapling distributed to 520 farmers in Badghis , Ornamental trees saplings are distributed in Herat through NEPA , Ornamental trees saplings are distributed in Herat through NEPA , Ornamental trees saplings are distributed in Ghor by DAIL , Ornamental trees saplings are distributed in Ghor by DAIL , Ornamental trees saplings are distributed in Badghis by DAIL , Ornamental trees saplings are distributed in Badghis by DAIL.

Kitchen Gardening The project helped poor women beneficiaries establish 847 Kitchen gardens in Herat, Ghor and Badghis Provinces, now operational, providing fresh vegetables for the families. The project helped poor women beneficiaries establish 847 Kitchen gardens in Herat, Ghor and Badghis Provinces, now operational, providing fresh vegetables for the families. The project provided tool kits of simple gardening tools, vegetable seeds, and training and follow up. The project provided tool kits of simple gardening tools, vegetable seeds, and training and follow up. Several women who were not part of the initial beneficiaries have copied the experience and established their own kitchen gardens. The interest this intervention received, points out to a process that is practically irreversible. Several women who were not part of the initial beneficiaries have copied the experience and established their own kitchen gardens. The interest this intervention received, points out to a process that is practically irreversible.

A total number of 484 women beneficiaries have projects as small backyard poultry in Herat and Badghis Provinces. The project provided the beneficiaries vaccinated chicks, toolkit and chicken feed. The beneficiaries were trained in construction of chicken coops, importance and frequency of providing food ration and water for chicken. They were also trained in parasites and diseases, vaccines and drugs, as well as in hygiene and sanitation. Backyard Poultry

Capacity Building for Government Staff From the beginning of the project counterparts from MAIL, and NEPA were selected to get trained and work side by side with the project team in all interventions. The objective was that they continue to implement these interventions beyond the life of the project. With each Ministry a memorandum of understanding was signed indicating the responsibilities of each party. We have 12 counterparts from MAIL, and 3 from NEPA in the Western Region. Seven of them were stationed in Herat province, and four in each of Badghis and Ghor. These counterparts were trained in a classroom setting as well as in the field. They worked shoulder to shoulder with our team in the field in implementing all our activities. Now they have the necessary skills to carry out these activities on their own.

Partnership With Governmental Counterparts The programme made significant efforts to forge partnership with the partner ministries. Regular meetings and consultation were frequent to reach agreements on the activities of the programme and the way they are implemented. In each partner ministry the project have counterparts, at the national and provincial levels. These counterparts were trained and worked closely with programme team to gain all the necessary skills to implement interventions on their own and follow-up on SAISEM interventions implemented.

National Forestry Management Plan Afghanistan did not have a national forestry management plan in the past. The importance of such a plan cannot be overemphasized. Afghanistan did not have a national forestry management plan in the past. The importance of such a plan cannot be overemphasized. Efforts in the sector were fragmented and depend on donors and NGOs interest and priorities. Efforts in the sector were fragmented and depend on donors and NGOs interest and priorities. The forests in Afghanistan have deteriorated dramatically in the past few decades. There was a need for a national framework that organizes activities in this important sector and starts a well regimented effort in conservation of this important resource. The forests in Afghanistan have deteriorated dramatically in the past few decades. There was a need for a national framework that organizes activities in this important sector and starts a well regimented effort in conservation of this important resource. To achieve these objectives, SAISEM supported MAIL to develop a national forestry management plan including recruiting an international consultant, the management plan is now a reality. To achieve these objectives, SAISEM supported MAIL to develop a national forestry management plan including recruiting an international consultant, the management plan is now a reality.

Public Environment Awareness Training Workshop Three training workshops had been conducted on environmental public awareness in each province jointly with NEPA provincial teams. Three training workshops had been conducted on environmental public awareness in each province jointly with NEPA provincial teams. In those training about 400 environmental sub-committees members, NEPA staff, provincial councils, municipality, mullahs and other involved environmental stakeholders/actives have been trained. In those training about 400 environmental sub-committees members, NEPA staff, provincial councils, municipality, mullahs and other involved environmental stakeholders/actives have been trained. About 3000 high schools student received environmental message through campaign in three provinces About 3000 high schools student received environmental message through campaign in three provinces

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