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Resources

This section and the subsections listed on the right side bar contain documents, videos, studies and reports from RoP programs and from other NGOs operating with RoP to support the betterment of rural farmers. The content of the materials in these sections are specifically developed for each country and may not be applicable in other countries.


Afghanistan

  • Agriculture Economics

Comparative Net Income from Afghan Crops, Roots of Peace, Sept. 2009 

  • Agro-Processing

Afghan Grape Post-Harvest Handling Manual, Jan. 2010
HACCP Manual for Afghan Grape Pack Houses, Jan. 2010
GMP and HACCP for Tree Nuts and Dried Fruit Processing Plants, Apr. 2006

  • Almond Materials
Books

Almonds of Afghanistan, produced by Gary Kühn, (low resolution version), Mar. 2010

Manuals

Afghan Almond Nursery Manual, produced by UC Davis for RoP, May 2009
Afghan Almond Nursery Manual, produced by UC Davis for RoP (Dari), May 2009

Videos

Almond Production & Nursery Development Videos, by UC Davis for RoP, May 2009 (18 videos)

Fact Sheets (English, Dari, Pashto)

Almond Production & Nursery Development Fact Sheets, by UC Davis for RoP, May 2009 (72 documents)

  • Carpets

Bamyan Carpet Value Chain Pre-Feasability Study (ADB RBSP), May 2009
Understanding Carpet Markets—Case Study, AREU, 2009
Balkh Carpet Value Chain Pre-Feasibility Study (ADB RBSP), Jan. 2008

  • Country Stabilization

Canadian-U.S. Engagement in Afghanistan—An Analysis of the "Whole of Government" Approach, 2009
IA-Forum Interview: M. Ashraf Haidari, 2009

  • General Horticulture

Compost Training Presentation, Roots of Peace, Nov. 2008

  • Grapes & Raisins Extension Materials
Manuals

Standardized Trellis Designs, Roots of Peace, Jan. 2009
EC PHDP Brief on Gibberellin use on Fresh Grapes, 2008
Viticulture, produced by UC Davis for RoP, 2007
Postharvest Technology and Methods for Grapes and Raisins, produced by UC Davis for RoP, 2007
Indian Kishmish (Shade Dried Raisin) Production, May 2005
Indian Kishmish (Shade Dried Raisin) Production (Dari), May 2005
Post-Harvest Technology and Methods for Grapes and Raisins, produced by UC Davis for RoP, May 2005
Multiplication of Grape Vines in Nurseries, Roots of Peace, Mar. 2005

Extension Training Series

Grape Extension Training Series, 2004 (6 documents)
Grape Extension Toolkit Notes, 2004 (12 documents)

  • Livestock

Afghan Slaughterhouse Pre-Feasibility Study (ADB RBSP), Nov. 2008
Nangarhar Dairy Value Chain Intervention Pre-Feasibility Study, May 2008

  • Marketing Reports

Improving the Mir Bacha Kot Grape Value Chain—Case Study, Jan, 2010
Roots of Peace Bulletin No. 1, World Bank HLP Program Grape Exports Kabul to Karachi, Nov. 2009
Roots of Peace Bulletin No. 2, USDA Apple & Apricot Exports to Karachi & Dubai, Nov. 2009
Grape Exports from Afghanistan to Pakistan & India (WB HLP GVCP), Nov. 2009
Fresh Fruit Export Pilot to Delhi (ASAP), India, Nov. 2007
Almond Export Marketing Trip Report—India, China & Taiwan, Mar. 2006
USAID RAMP Grape Export Program, Nov. 2005
Dried Fruit & Nut Trade Mission to Amsterdam (RAMP), Mar. 2004

  • Perennial Crop Series

Fruit Orchard Manual, Roots of Peace, Nov. 2008
Apple Production Manual, Roots of Peace, Nov. 2008
Irrigation Manual, Roots of Peace, Aug. 2008
Soil Testing Manual, Roots of Peace, Feb. 2008
Vegetative Propagation Techniques, Roots of Peace, Nov. 2007

  • Pomegranate Materials

Humic Substances Effect on Pomegranate Nursery Production, Ferenc Sandor, Sept. 2009

  • Potato Materials

Roots of Peace Bulletin No. 3, Asian Development Bank RBSP Program Potato Storage Units, Mar. 2010

 

Viet Nam

  • Studies

Suitability, Feasibility, and Socioeconomic Benefits of Coca Production in Viet Nam (MARD), Nov. 2008