FAO Afghanistan contribution to the agricultural sector strategic roadmap, 2026–2028
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Afghanistan has ranked among the world’s most food-insecure countries for decades. Conflict, climate shocks and chronic underinvestment have left millions trapped in hunger, with rural livelihoods unable to withstand repeated crises. Yet recent years show that progress is possible. Between 2021 and 2025, the number of Afghans facing acute food insecurity fell from a peak of 23 million to 9.5 million. Even amid political transition, economic crisis and natural hazards, unprecedented nationwide support to farmers helped reduce hunger by more than half.Now it is time to build on these gains with a bigger, coordinated push. This roadmap sets measurable targets for each of its three pillars, alongside big picture milestones that cut across them. Together, they chart a path toward collectively reducing acute and chronic food insecurity to below 5 percent by 2028. More than a plan of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), it offers a joined-up framework for donors, international financial institutions, the private sector and many other partners to align around transformative priorities in agriculture – the backbone of Afghanistan’s economy, food security and future. The roadmap bridges immediate food crisis response with longer‑term resilience and systemic transformation. It doubles down on hunger – targeting both acute and chronic food insecurity, tackling vulnerability with tangible, high-impact solutions and leveraging local and private sector engagement for sustained impact. It is built on three reinforcing pillars that address immediate needs and support longer-term solutions. They follow a parallel path: responding to humanitarian shocks, helping chronically food-insecure communities become self-reliant, and transforming agriculture for lasting food security. Each pillar focuses on a different part of the challenge – their immediate, underlying and structural causes. Together, they will make a significant contribution to reduce hunger and build a more resilient future for Afghan families. With a funding requirement of USD 839 million, the activities outlined will directly benefit 18.5 million Afghan women, men and children (2.6 million households).