Location: Jabrael Region, Herat Province, Afghanistan
Implementation Year: 2025
Duration: 4 Seasons
Target Beneficiaries: 50 Women Farmers
Donor: Afghan Women Education Center
Implemented by: IDEA Afghanistan

Project Overview

With support from Afghan Women Education Center, IDEA implemented a community gardening and local agriculture initiative aimed at strengthening food security and improving livelihoods for vulnerable women farmers in the Jabrael region of Herat province.

The project supported 50 women through four seasonal gardening cycles, providing practical agricultural training and community-based support to improve sustainable food production and household resilience.

Main Activities

• Establishment of community gardening plots
• Seasonal agricultural training sessions
• Distribution of seeds and basic gardening materials
• Training on sustainable farming and irrigation methods
• Awareness sessions on nutrition and household food security
• Community engagement and peer learning activities

Results and Impact

• 50 women farmers supported through four agricultural seasons
• Increased household vegetable production and food access
• Improved practical knowledge of sustainable agriculture
• Enhanced community participation and women’s engagement
• Strengthened local resilience and self-reliance among vulnerable families

Sustainability

The project promoted long-term sustainability by building local agricultural knowledge, encouraging peer-to-peer learning, and supporting continued use of community gardening practices for household food production and income generation.