Afghanistan’s two most significant problems that affect daily life are malnutrition among the impoverished women and children and widespread opium poppy production by farmers. NEI’s goal is to help the target population combat malnutrition by establishing a soybean industry in collaboration with...

With spring season around the corner, we continue our on-site soymilk feeding program for women and children in Hirat and Badakshan provinces. Ms. Sungho Wiley has now joined the Badakshan team as the Manager of Women Affairs. Her two years volunteer service will enable us to more effectively reach out...

The country is ready to expand soybean production. Soybean is set for development as a cash-crop to provide nutrition for Afghan people and reduce farmers’ financial dependence on opium poppies. In addition to the 2,000 farmers who cultivated soybeans last year, 8,000 new farmers registered this year....

Thanks to your thoughts and prayers for a safe and productive trip, our 11th trip to Afghanistan by eight NEI members was successful. During our March 27 – April 6 trip, there were two suicide bombings. We happened upon one site where, just 15 minutes earlier, a roadside bombing occured. Regardless...