Monday, October 25, 2010

Warfighters, civilians are optimal for agriculture

FORWARD operating BASE FENTY, Afghanistan-nearly 50 the civilian and military officials as gathered to share "best practices" and East of Afghanistan in their efforts to promote the sector and the business operation of the Base Fenty on Sept 6.

US Department of Agriculture, the u.s. Agency for international development and the implementation of the different organisations met with military leaders of the three National Guard Agri-Business Development groups in the eastern provinces of Afghanistan, Nangahar, Laghmanin and Kunar, all of which are the activities of the Task Force-Bastogne-serving.

Physical security and are closely linked to the food security in Afghanistan, the US Army Commander TF Bastogne column Andrew p. Poppas, Janesville, during the meeting participants comments Bryggare Poppas also stressed that the implication of the kinetic activity is not enough in the area of responsibility has been successful in his.

"Organizations dedicated to improving agriculture in Afghanistan is a key part to play in our efforts," said Poppas. " We can Remove and kill anti-Afghan forces.It is, what we do but we must have the correct management and development projects follows us behind so we do not have the right to establish stability and sustainability of the Government of Afghanistan. "

Military and joint activities critical to the achievement of the objectives of the United States in Afghanistan, is added to the Sarasota, Fla, senior civilian representative. TF Bastogne Kate Byrnes. Participants of the meeting, however, Byrnes said that real progress in Afghanistan depends on the military and authorities more simple and per real strategic partnership.

Byrnes said "it is not only about the military and cooperation". "We do not know how to do this.We've done, nine years.If we can really make a difference in cooperation with per end mode that creates the conditions for the success of the Islamic Government. "

One organization that has worked to build strategic partnerships and Afghanistan in the agricultural sector, including the National Guard with the agencies for the programme, ADTs sustainable agriculture pace. MP which is the subject of THE USAID, Chemonics International, Inc. has a variety of programs to be introduced for production, quality and high-value agricultural products, such as Afghanistan, cashmere Wool grapes and the marketing standard for apples.

"We cannot do what we do without the ADTs," said Joseph Daniel Moody, MP's Chief of party. "One MP initiatives last year was due in Afghanistan by exporting it to apples of India for the first time it was only possible to., Paktya in ADT tool. "

Half-dozen USAID implementation organisations such as MP gave presentations at the Conference is to give priority to reviewing plant protection products, including the Missouri National Guard ADT (IV) that works, Nangahar, Kansas National Guard ADT II, which shall act in accordance with the province, and Laghmanin Iowa National Guard 734th ADT, Kunar region represents the ADTs. Missouri and Iowa ADTs, received during the preceding three months in Afghanistan.

"This Conference has been especially valuable ADTs, our tour, the first part of the US Army in the column" said Michael d. Fortune St. Louis, Mo, Missouri ADT IV Commander. "We received some practical proposals for what works, we have also received an excellent time to take a look at the big picture as well. "

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