Soybean Growing in 26 Provinces (Yellow areas are the new 11 provinces reached in 2009)This year we added 11 new provinces where we will be growing soybeans. Altogether, NEI is operating in 26 provinces with approximately 3,000 farmers and numerous housewives who have joined us in promoting soybean...

Our work to tackle malnutrition in Afghanistan by developing a self sustainable soy industry was recognized by the Governments of Japan and Korea where soybeans have been grown and consumed for over a millennium. Appreciation Remarks by Dr. Steven Kwon at the Signing Ceremony with Korean Ambassador...

Soy Milk Feeding at School in Kabul (Shin Hong & Bok Sil Pae)We are continuing our soy milk feeding program for women and children in the poverty stricken areas of Herat, Faizabad, Mazar-e-Sharif, and Kabul. Together with our soybean production program, soy milk feeding is a major component in...

Soybean Grinding at Home for Soy Naan Preparation The NEI Kabul house, which serves as both an office and living quarters for our staff, has been moved to the immediate neighborhood of our Kabul South soy milk processing facility. Soy Naan made from a 10:90 Blend of Soy and Wheat FlourWe are happy to...

Laghman Province NEI purchased 20 tons of soybean seeds from Stine Seed Company in Iowa and transported them to Kabul for distribution to farmers, housewives, and high school teachers. NEI staff members in Kabul were split into several teams to distribute the seeds and provide training throughout several...

Training for School Teachers To extend the nutritional benefits of soybean to larger rural areas, we began distributing seeds to housewives in poor villages to plant in their own gardens. This idea was also welcomed and supported by the Food and Agriculture Organizations of the United Nations (FAO)...

Training for Bamyan Farmers (4/09) Training for Women Groups in Takhar Province (5/09) In high altitude areas like the Bamyan province with a short growing season, we provided training to the Afghan farmers and distributed 5 tons of soybean seeds in early April. These seeds are actually from the 2008...

Despite the economic downturn across the globe, we are actively continuing our efforts to eradicate malnutrition among women and children in Afghanistan. Thanks to your generous donations, NEI was able to purchase enough soybean seeds to distribute to over 2,000 farmers and to expand our efforts into...