- Half of the arable area consists of fallow land or steppes and mountains served as pastureland
- Wheat is the dominant crop cultivated in all provinces
- The most productive province is Nangarhar The least productive ones are Baghlan Takhar and Kabul
- The local average wheat field size is only 6 3 ha, way below the optimal standard
- The project assumes a model farm with 100 ha (recommended minimum) We expect establishing cooperatives of farme
- Main assumptions
- Model project cost USD 360 500
- Crop yield 1 5 tons per ha
- Grain further processed to flour
- Sales price below market level wheat flour USD 400 /ton
- Bran sales not accounted
