Welcome to

SEEDS Afghanistan

In a region where food security remains an urgent concern, we focus on research that can have an immediate impact on the lives of the people of Afghanistan.

Our Mission

At SEEDS, our mission is to confront the complex challenge of food security and insecurity in Afghanistan head-on. We are dedicated to the well-being of Afghanistan's most vulnerable, specifically widows and orphans, by providing sustainable and local nutritional solutions.

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Our Pillars

Through research, we aspire to a brighter and more nourished future for Afghanistan.

These four pillars provide the framework of our mission:

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Afghanistan

As a research institute we focus exclusively on Afghanistan and its unique context.

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Local stakeholders in the lead

We focus on research that is informed by local stakeholders.

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Practical solutions

We focus on research that has the potential to yield practical solutions that can be implemented

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Research only

SEEDS does not engage in implementation; only research. We work with local stakeholders and implementation partners to translate the research to the local context.

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SEEDS is dedicated to excellent research supporting food security in Afghanistan.

Our ultimate objective is advancing actionable knowledge that will particularly benefit widows and orphans who are among the most marginalized and underserved groups in Afghanistan.

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We are committed to addressing food security challenges in Afghanistan in a way that champions collaboration.

Our research strategy hinges on engaging local stakeholders, responding to their requests, and harnessing the power of open-source knowledge sharing

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