RASC News Agency: The World Food Program (WFP) has announced its success in training Afghanistani women in rural areas on advanced techniques for processing high-quality dairy products, enabling them to generate sustainable incomes. In a recent statement, the WFP emphasized that these training programs are empowering women economically, allowing them to transition from traditional dairy production methods to more profitable, sustainable practices. On Sunday, January 5, the WFP shared a video on its social media platform, X, showcasing the positive outcomes of these training initiatives. The video highlighted how women have acquired the skills to produce high-quality yogurt, cheese, and butter using limited and locally available resources. The program has equipped many women to transform their knowledge into income-generating activities, ensuring their families’ livelihoods.
One of the trained women revealed that she earned 10,000 to 12,000 kabuli rupees monthly during the past summer after completing a six-month WFP training course on dairy processing. She stated that the knowledge gained has enabled her to meet her family’s basic needs and significantly improve their quality of life. Several other participants expressed similar sentiments, noting that the training has enhanced their business skills and opened new economic opportunities. The WFP confirmed that many trained women now earn between 10,000 and 20,000 kabuli rupees per month through the sale of high-quality dairy products.
Previously, the WFP issued a dire warning about the challenges of the upcoming winter in Afghanistan, describing it as “brutal.” The organization noted that many rural areas would become inaccessible due to blocked roads, leaving at least 14 million Afghanistanis in urgent need of food assistance. However, due to severe funding shortages, the WFP acknowledged that it could only provide aid to half of those requiring support.
