Harvesting olive oil wasn’t always so difficult for Munzer Zidan (pictured above). The farmer and retired teacher from Khirais village in Syria owns 175 olive trees. Previously, he was able to produce 12 tanks of olive oil annually, which became…
For Kashif*, a local resident in northern Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, the successful transformation of ten hectares of uncultivated land into highly productive farmland has, quite literally, borne fruit. In the arid region of Afghanistan where Kashif lives, water shortages pose…
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the European Union (EU) have launched a new €5.88m project to strengthen resilience to climate change and improve livelihoods through promoting improved livestock practices in Aleppo, Homs, and Hama Governorates of Syria. While active…
For two years, the people of Afghanistan have been grappling with one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. More than 90% of the population are living in poverty and reliance on humanitarian aid has increased by 60% compared to 2021.…
“The economic potential of the country should be considered as the material basis of national security.” National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for the Period up to 2030 The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is working in partnership with…
One year on from last year’s devastating floods in Pakistan, communities are still rebuilding their lives. From June to October last year, unprecedented floods hit the country. 33 million people were affected or displaced, and over one million houses were…
A small breeze rustles the leaves of the trees surrounding the perimeter of the farm. The low baritone of cows grunting fills the air, punctured by the clucks of chickens wandering freely around the property. In the distance, you can…
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) has signed a five-year partnership with the Centre for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) to promote the conservation and sustainability of agricultural, forest, and coastal ecosystems in the regions where we work. CIFOR…
Micro-forests are small, dense, biodiverse forests that grow fast in urban and rural areas alike. Through our GROW initiative, we are on a mission to plant thousands of micro-forests with communities around the world to boost biodiversity, support livelihoods, and…
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the UK government have partnered in Afghanistan for many years to strengthen girls’ education in remote areas of the country. A new agreement will expand this partnership to include support for agriculture and livelihoods…