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
    • Roots of Peace Crop Income Projection, Afghanistan, Sept. 2010
  • 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
  • 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
      • Grape Value Chain Operations Manual, Roots of Peace, Feb. 2009
      • 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
• Vietnam
  • Studies
    • Suitability, Feasibility, and Socioeconomic Benefits of Coca Production in Viet Nam (MARD), Nov. 2008