Overall objective:

Almond merchants and producers plan and implement the development of the Afghan almond industry.

Specific objectives:

Almond merchants, producers and nurseries organize a national industrial organization for the promotion of the Afghan almond industry.

The policy for propagation and distribution of certified planting material is written and to be approved by the government of Afghanistan.

National almond industrial organization established.

Development of a national marketing plan completed. For each major producing region, the preferred varieties of almonds are identified for marketing promotion.

Development of a nursery certification program managed by the national almond association in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. Standards will be established for the certification.  Eligible nurseries that meet the standards for the production of almond saplings will be certified.

Organization almond producers, nurseries and merchants into a national industry organization.

Develop a national marketing plan with key almond varieties identified.

Adoption by the national industry organization of a certification program for almond plant nurseries.

Training and certification of nurseries desirous of being certified to produce saplings.

Writing of the certification standards, processes and enforcement scheme for almonds