Agribusiness Development Team Coordinates with MAIL to distribute Fruit Trees in Laghman Province

An Agribusiness Development Team works with MAIL
to distribute fruit tree samplings to Afghan villagers.
(NGB photo by SPC Leslie Goble)

The Kansas National Guard Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) that operates in Laghman Province, Afghanistan recently assisted the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MAIL) in the purchase and distribution of 2,400 fruit tree saplings for Alingar District.  The trees, after some years to grow and mature, will yield pomegranate, almond, and persimmon. The NG ADTs are in Afghanistan to assist the agriculture sector of the economy to rebuild itself after 30 years of war and conflict.  Read more in "Afghanistan: Kansas National Guard ADT gives Arbor Day gifts to locals", National Guard News, February 8, 2012.