AVA - The UN is looking for alternative infrastructure in Kandahar

In the meeting, Roza Otunbayeva, head of the mission (UNAMA) and Mullah Mohammad Sadiq Inkilabi, deputy governor of Kandahar, discussed the programs that the United Nations can help this province.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Monitoring: Otunbayeva stated that UNAMA is interested in assisting farmers in Kandahar shift away from poppy cultivation towards alternative crops. “We want to work with the local government to provide farmers in Kandahar with the resources and support they need to transition to legal, sustainable crops,” she said.

The deputy governor, Mullah Mohammad Sediq Qnqalabi, welcomed UNAMA’s plan and also called for the organization to cooperate on implementing infrastructure projects and providing treatment for drug addicts in the province.