Day: March 18, 2026

Small loans; empowering farmers and livestock owners in Paktia

“We had a lot of land, but there was no water. We could only cultivate one plot, and the rest remained unused. When we received a loan from the EDF institute, we bought a solar system. Praise be to God, now we have enough water, I cultivate all my land, and I am earning a good profit.” he said.

Some women inherit land, but not its deeds in Afghanistan

Although women’s right to own land is recognized under law and Islamic Sharia in Afghanistan, some women engaged in farming lands in Faryab say they have been denied this right. They explain that, despite inheriting agricultural land and putting in years of hard work in plowing, sowing, irrigating, and harvesting—the land deeds have still not been registered in their names due to incorrect social customs.

Day: March 18, 2026

Small loans; empowering farmers and livestock owners in Paktia

Some women inherit land, but not its deeds in Afghanistan

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