Amid rising levels of post-harvest losses, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has donated silos to farmers in Afghanistan. The latest donation by the ICRC continues a long streak of humanitarian aid in the Taliban-led country, with farmers being the latest recipients.
ICRC Sends Silos To Afghan Farmers
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has donated 81 metal silos to support farmers in Afghanistan. According to a report the ICRC posted on its official X account, this donation is part of its ongoing support to farmers to prevent post-harvest losses.
Per the official statement, the silos will be distributed among farmers in Panjshir and Herat, regions with low rainfall and repeated droughts.
“The ICRC donated 81 silos to farmers to help them store their harvest in Nangarhar,” the report stated.
In addition, the ICRC also provided post-harvest management training to 350 farmers in Chaparhar District. While not expressly stated, the post-harvest management training will include hands-on demonstrations and follow-up support for local farmers.
As part of our ongoing support to farmers to prevent post-harvest losses in #Panjshir & #Herat, the @ICRC
donated around 700 Silos to farmers to help them store their harvest in #Nangarhar.In addition, post-harvest management training was provided to 350 farmers in #Chaparhar. pic.twitter.com/mVjeNXyZAR
— ICRC Afghanistan (@ICRC_af) January 13, 2026
Back in November 2025, the ICRC distributed 700 silos to 350 farmers in Paryan, Panjshir, with each farmer receiving two silos. The outreach in Paryan included a four-day training on post-harvest management, providing local farmers with the latest crop preservation techniques.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a metal silo is a key post-harvest technology in the fight against hunger. With each silo costing between $3,000-$5,000, the ICRC’s intervention in Afghanistan is tipped to have cost over $2 million.
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Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Support in Afghanistan
Findings by Charity Journal reveal that since 2025, Afghanistan has grappled with dire humanitarian challenges. According to the ICRC, an estimated 22.9 million people, nearly half the population, required humanitarian assistance in 2025.
Decades of armed conflict, economic difficulties, natural disasters, and climate change have triggered this crisis. Limited livelihoods, persistent unemployment, and limited access to healthcare are also pushing many families to the brink of survival.
ICRC teams donated essential medical supplies to Fatima Bayat Hospital in Lashkargah in December 2025. The supplies included intravenous packages, dressing kits, wheelchairs, and more. According to ICRC Afghanistan, these supplies will help treat around 1,000 patients, especially those unable to afford private medical care.
