Herat PHD Centre is based in Urdo Khan research farm, which is located in Enjill district of Herat province, The Centre covers the provinces of Herat, Farah, Ghor and Badghis

north-west region nursery survey of Afghanistan

 The nursery survey of the region took place between 04/10/2006 and 20/05/2007. 233 nurseries have been registered with a total of 1,324,766 saplings in Herat, Badghis and Ghor provinces, for security reason the surveys in Farah province has been cancelled.: to see Herat PHDC nursery survey report  Click Here

Demonstration orchards

The peach demonstration orchards are the first of a series to be planted in the PHD Centre of Herat. The aim of the Demonstration Orchard is to provide a means for the extension of improved techniques of orchard management, as well as grounds to deliver technical training  This document refers to the design, lay out and establishment of the 2007 Urdu Khan peach Demonstration Orchards. A detailed orchard management document including calendars and operations will soon follow

The process of design of the demonstration orchards started with a field survey of several peach orchards in the Injil and Gozara districts, undertaken by a team of PHDP staff during the second week of February 2007 The team discussed in a special workshop the main problems revealed at the survey and the possible alternatives to offer improved management systems under the conditions of the area.  More....