UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO
Joint Training with Department of State in
Wardak Province 3 – 7 Nov 2012
(left) Afghan interest
in livestock training
was impressive.
Training was provided
to a packed house
each day.
(right) Trainees
practice drawing
blood from the jugular
vein
(left) Participants
receive training on
stomach tube
placement
(right) The handson training allowed
Afghans to practice
various livestock
veterinary
methods.
Line of Effort: Government Capacity Building and Agricultural Development
USG AG Strategy Supported:
Goal 1: Increase agriculture productivity by increasing farmers access to inputs and effective
extension services. Goal 2: Connect GIRoA to the people in order to increase Afghans’
confidence in their government.
Summary: GA ADT II Vet Technicians accompanied the U.S. Department of State’s
Biosecurity Engagement Program and Dr. Qadir, Provincial Director of Livestock for Wardak,
to conduct a five-day vet training in Mayden Shar. More than 100 Afghan men were trained
over the course of the five-day training event. The training consisted of classroom instruction
each morning, followed by practical application in the afternoons. Topics taught included
Immunology, Vaccinology, the immune system and its components, innate immunity,
response to bacteria, and vaccine efficacy and use. The two cows and two goats purchased by
U.S. Department of State enabled GA ADT II Veterinary Technicians to provide real world
veterinary training. The hands-on training included demonstrations on epidurals, proper shot
placement and techniques, proper blood collection from the jugular vein and from the tail
head, how to pass a stomach tube, and how to place a catheter. When some of the material
was complex, men with more experience were happy to explain so that everyone had a
better understanding of what was being taught. On the last day, the animals were turned
over to Dr. Qadir who then had the animals butchered and given to impoverished families in
the area.
Commander’s Comments: GA ADT II’s veterinary training is having a positive impact on
Afghans throughout Wardak Province. Training events such as these are paving the way for
sustainable livestock management in Afghanistan. With the committed assistance of GIRoA,
GA ADT II has provided practical training that will allow Afghans to raise healthier livestock,
thus ensuring a plentiful food source. Not only will the citizens of Afghanistan enjoy better
quality meats, but also better quality dairy products. Teaching Afghans to maintain and
improve their livestock is an integral element of GA ADT II’s efforts to achieve sustainable
agriculture in Afghanistan. Moving forward, GA ADT II will continue its working relationship
with GIRoA to develop and implement additional sustainable agricultural initiatives.
UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO