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GAO-10-756SP: Afghanistan Development: Poverty and Major Crop Production (GAO-10- 756SP), an E-supplement to GAO-10-368: Read the Full Report: Afghanistan Development: Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID's Agricultural Programs (GAO-10-368): Table of Contents: Background Information: Figure 1: Poverty Rates and Selected Indicators by Region, 2007/2008: Figure 2: The Number of Households that Cultivate Crops on Irrigated Land in the Summer and Winter Planting Seasons, during 2007/2008: Appendix I: Selected indicators for Afghanistan Provinces and Regions, 2007/2008: Appendix II: Number of Households Cultivating Crops on Irrigated Land: Table 1: Selected Indicators for Afghanistan Provinces and Regions, 2007/2008: Table 2: The Number of Households that Cultivate Crops on Irrigated Land in the Summer and Winter Planting Season, during 2007/2008: Table 3: The Number of Households that Indicated Cultivating Crops on Irrigated Land as their First, Second, or Third Choice during the Summer Planting Season, 2007/2008 (irrigated land, summer): Table 4: The Number of Households that Indicated Cultivating Crops on Irrigated Land as their First, Second, or Third Choice during the Winter Planting Season, 2007/2008 (irrigated land, winter): [End of section] Background Information: This e-supplement provides additional information on regional and provincial poverty and major crops produced in Afghanistan. Background Information on Poverty: As reported in GAO-10-368, between 2007 and 2008, Afghanistan had a national poverty rate of 36 percent. Approximately 9 million Afghans are living at or below the poverty rate--the level of per capita consumption at which the members of the household can be expected to meet their basic needs, such as food and housing.[Footnote 1] As shown in figure 1, during 2007/2008, the poverty rate in Afghanistan ranged from a low of 23 percent in the Southwest region to a high of 45 percent in the East and West-central regions. For the 34 provinces only poverty rate ranges were available. The interactive map also provides information on selected indicators by provinces, which include access to land, safe drinking water, and electricity. (See figure 1.) Background Information on Major Crops: As reported in GAO-10-368, between 2007 and 2008 in Afghanistan, wheat was the most frequently cited primary crop produced during the summer planting season, followed by opium and potatoes on irrigated land and cotton and barley on rain-fed land,[Footnote 2] corn, sorghum,[Footnote 3] and rice were grown on irrigated land during the winter planting season. Some households also grew fruit and nut trees and grapes. Figure 2 shows the number of households that cultivated crops on irrigated land during the summer and winter months during 2007 and 2008. (See figure 2.) A more detailed discussion of our scope and methodology is contained in our report [GAO-10-368 ] Figure 1: Poverty Rates and Selected Indicators by Region, 2007/2008: [Refer to PDF for image: map and associated information] Instructions to see information about provinces: * For web version, roll your mouse over the province on the map; * For print version, see Appendix I. Map of Afghanistan depicting the following categories: Percentage of population living below the poverty rate (2007/08): 9-20 percent; 21-30 percent; 31-43 percent; 44-54 percent; 55-76 percent; National poverty rate: 36 percent. East region: Population: 3,071,000; Access to land: 60%; Safe drinking water: 22%; Literate population: 23%; Poverty rate: 45%. West-Central region: Population: 1,501,000; Access to land: 86%; Safe drinking water: 11%; Literate population: 24%; Poverty rate: 45%. South region: Population: 2,627,000; Access to land: 71%; Safe drinking water: 24%; Literate population: 24%; Poverty rate: 44%. North region: Population: 3,472,000; Access to land: 44%; Safe drinking water: 26%; Literate population: 21%; Poverty rate: 40%. Northeast region: Population: 3,052,000; Access to land: 65%; Safe drinking water: 28%; Literate population: 24%; Poverty rate: 37%. West region: Population: 2,805,000; Access to land: 53%; Safe drinking water: 24%; Literate population: 21%; Poverty rate: 35%. Central region: Population: 5,695,000; Access to land: 37%; Safe drinking water: 40%; Literate population: 42%; Poverty rate: 30%. Southwest region: Population: 2,747,000; Access to land: 57%; Safe drinking water: 22%; Literate population: 11%; Poverty rate: 23%. Sources: GAO analysis of Government of Afghanistan data; Map Resources (map). [End of figure] Figure 2: The Number of Households that Cultivate Crops on Irrigated Land in the Summer and Winter Planting Seasons, during 2007/2008: [Refer to PDF for image: horizontal bar graph] Number of households (in thousands): Crop: Wheat; Summer season crop: 1,192.2; Winter season crop: 0.9. Crop: Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; Summer season crop: 411.3; Winter season crop: 51.1. Crop: Potatoes; Summer season crop: 224.8; Winter season crop: 10.7. Crop: Barley; Summer season crop: 195.2; Winter season crop: 10.2. Crop: Opium; Summer season crop: 189.7; Winter season crop: 6.3. Crop: Onions; Summer season crop: 92.2; Winter season crop: 15.4. Crop: Maize/sorghum[A]; Summer season crop: 74.5; Winter season crop: 350.2. Crop: Other vegetables; Summer season crop: 60.9; Winter season crop: 85.4. Crop: Tomatoes; Summer season crop: 44.1; Winter season crop: 9.2. Crop: Melon/watermelon; Summer season crop: 30.8; Winter season crop: 48.4. Crop: Beans; Summer season crop: 29.9; Winter season crop: 30. Crop: Other[B]; Summer season crop: 25.6; Winter season crop: 94.6. Crop: Okra; Summer season crop: 19.5; Winter season crop: 22.1. Crop: Eggplant; Summer season crop: 16.3; Winter season crop: 2.8. Crop: Fruit/nut trees; Summer season crop: 14.4; Winter season crop: 1.7. Crop: Cumin; Summer season crop: 12; Winter season crop: 15.7. Crop: Flax; Summer season crop: 11.5; Winter season crop: 3.5. Crop: Zucchini; Summer season crop: 11.4; Winter season crop: 10.4. Crop: Cotton; Summer season crop: 10.7; Winter season crop: 84.4. Crop: Rice; Summer season crop: 8.4; Winter season crop: 96.8. Crop: Millet; Summer season crop: 5.3; Winter season crop: 2.4. Crop: Other fruits; Summer season crop: 2.9; Winter season crop: 1.6. Crop: Sugar cane/beet; Summer season crop: 1.3; Winter season crop: 2.7. Crop: Grapes; Summer season crop: 1.2; Winter season crop: 0.5. Crop: Rapeseeds (canola oil seeds); Summer season crop: 0.9; Winter season crop: 0.7. Source: GAO analysis of Government of Afghanistan data. [End of figure] [End of section] Appendix I: Selected Indicators for Afghanistan Provinces and Regions, 2007/2008: The table below shows selected indicators for Afghanistan provinces and regions, including the population in thousands and percentages for each province that reported having access to land, safe drinking water, electricity, health facilities, literate population over the age of 15, households with livestock, and urban population. Table 1: Selected Indicators for Afghanistan Provinces and Regions, 2007/2008: Province/Region: Central; Population in thousands: 5,695; Access to land[A]: 37%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 40%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 42%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 50%; Access to electricity[D]: 69%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 88%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 43%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 30%. Province/Region: Kabul; Population in thousands: 3,528; Access to land[A]: 16%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 56%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 48%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 81%; Access to electricity[D]: 85%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 96%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 21%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30%. Province/Region: Kapisa; Population in thousands: 401; Access to land[A]: 77%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 18%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 33%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 40%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 88%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 84%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30%. Province/Region: Lowgar; Population in thousands: 410; Access to land[A]: 58%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 15%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 31%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 33%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 64%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 71%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76%. Province/Region: Panjshir; Population in thousands: 144%; Access to land[A]: 78%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 11%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 28%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 49%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 80%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 91%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30%. Province/Region: Parvan; Population in thousands: 630; Access to land[A]: 77%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 19%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 28%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 39%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 76%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 71%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 9-20%. Province/Region: Vardak; Population in thousands: 582; Access to land[A]: 71%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 9%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 33%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 50%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 71%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 84%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76%. Province/Region: East; Population in thousands: 3,071; Access to land[A]: 60%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 22%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 23%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 13%; Access to electricity[D]: 36%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 69%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 82%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 45%. Province/Region: Konar; Population in thousands: 978; Access to land[A]: 60%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 15%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 21%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 22%; Access to electricity[D]: 34%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 81%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 85%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76%. Province/Region: Laghman; Population in thousands: 441; Access to land[A]: 59%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 32%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 26%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 40%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 67%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 79%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76%. Province/Region: Nangarhar; Population in thousands: 1,520; Access to land[A]: 57%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 24%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 24%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 12%; Access to electricity[D]: 34%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 65%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 79%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: Nurestan; Population in thousands: 132; Access to land[A]: 93%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 10%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 16%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 56%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 34%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 95%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 44-54%. Province/Region: North; Population in thousands: 3,472; Access to land[A]: 44%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 26%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 21%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 17%; Access to electricity[D]: 47%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 67%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 59%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 40%. Province/Region: Balkh; Population in thousands: 1,182; Access to land[A]: 48%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 29%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 28%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 34%; Access to electricity[D]: 57%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 82%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 65%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76v. Province/Region: Faryab; Population in thousands: 954; Access to land[A]: 50v; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 25%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 19v; Urban as percentage of total province population: 11%; Access to electricity[D]: 36%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 49%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 73%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30%. Province/Region: Jowzjan; Population in thousands: 477; Access to land[A]: 21%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 43%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 18%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 21%; Access to electricity[D]: 46%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 92%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 30%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 9-20%. Province/Region: Samangan; Population in thousands: 345; Access to land[A]: 70%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 14%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 24%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 32v; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 55%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 85v; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 44-54%. Province/Region: Sar-e-Pol; Population in thousands: 515; Access to land[A]: 31%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 12%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 10%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 56%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 54%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 31%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30%. Province/Region: Northeast; Population in thousands: 3,052; Access to land[A]: 65%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 28%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 24%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 9%; Access to electricity[D]: 32%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 66%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 86%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 37%. Province/Region: Badakhshan; Population in thousands: 885; Access to land[A]: 75%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 20%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 29%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 37%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 70%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 85%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76%. Province/Region: Baghlan; Population in thousands: 820; Access to land[A]: 72%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 24%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 25%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 19%; Access to electricity[D]: 37%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 53%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 87%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 9-20%. Province/Region: Kondoz; Population in thousands: 417; Access to land[A]: 65%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 53%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 20%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 39%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 50v; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 92%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30v. Province/Region: Takhar; Population in thousands: 930; Access to land[A]: 51%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 26%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 18%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 12%; Access to electricity[D]: 19%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 81%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 84%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: South; Population in thousands: 2,627; Access to land[A]: 71%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 24%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 24%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 40%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 73%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 85%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 44%. Province/Region: Ghazni; Population in thousands: 1,092; Access to land[A]: 78%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 17%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 33%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 73v; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 72%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 77%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 9-20%. Province/Region: Khowst; Population in thousands: 546; Access to land[A]: 68%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 36%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 16%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 29%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 83%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 93v; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 44-54%. Province/Region: Paktia; Population in thousands: 550; Access to land[A]: 56%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 18%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 12%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 13%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 77%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 84%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76%. Province/Region: Paktika; Population in thousands: 439%; Access to land[A]: 81%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 35%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 27%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 6%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 60%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 98%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 55-76%. Province/Region: Southwest; Population in thousands: 2,747; Access to land[A]: 57%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 22%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 11%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 15%; Access to electricity[D]: 18%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 51%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 68%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 23%. Province/Region: Helmand; Population in thousands: 860%; Access to land[A]: 81%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 5%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 12%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 5%; Access to electricity[D]: 12%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 81%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 88%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 9-20%. Province/Region: Kandahar; Population in thousands: 1,070%; Access to land[A]: 29%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 37%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 8%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 33%; Access to electricity[D]: 29%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 39%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 38v; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30%. Province/Region: Nimruz; Population in thousands: 155; Access to land[A]: 42%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 12%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 18%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 30%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 71%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 70%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 21-30%. Province/Region: Oruzgan; Population in thousands: 342; Access to land[A]: 90%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 18%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 10%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 0%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 24%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 100%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: Zabol; Population in thousands: 320; Access to land[A]: 75%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 30%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 18%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 7%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 26%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 97%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: West; Population in thousands: 2,805; Access to land[A]: 53%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 24%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 21%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 16%; Access to electricity[D]: 31%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 71%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 69%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 35%. Province/Region: Badghis; Population in thousands: 522; Access to land[A]: 74%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 17%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 10%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 4%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 36%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 95v; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: Farah; Population in thousands: 488; Access to land[A]: 72%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 16%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 16%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 17%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 60%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 90%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 9-20v. Province/Region: Herat; Population in thousands: 1,795; Access to land[A]: 42%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 28%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 26%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 25%; Access to electricity[D]: 42%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 85%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 55%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: West-Central; Population in thousands: 1,501; Access to land[A]: 86%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 11%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 24%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 37%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 23%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 92%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 45%. Province/Region: Bamian; Population in thousands: 411; Access to land[A]: 87%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 13%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 22%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 41%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 44%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 86%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 44-54%. Province/Region: Daykondi; Population in thousands: 410%; Access to land[A]: 91%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 15%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 20%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 45%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 17%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 91%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: Ghowr; Population in thousands: 680; Access to land[A]: 82%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 8%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 26%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 0%; Access to electricity[D]: 31%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 14%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 96%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 31-43%. Province/Region: National; Population in thousands: 24,970; Access to land[A]: 55%; Access to safe drinking water[B]: 27%; Literate population 15 years and over[C]: 26%; Urban as percentage of total province population: 20%; Access to electricity[D]: 42%; Access to health facilities (1 hour or less by foot)[E]: 68%; Percentage of households with livestock[F]: 68%; Regional poverty rate and provincial poverty rate range[G]: 36%. Source: GAO analysis of Government of Afghanistan data. Notes: [A] Percentage of farmers who own and cultivate land, own land only, and cultivate land only are considered to have access to land. [B] Access to safe drinking water is measured by the percentage of population using improved water sources. Improved water sources include: household connection to municipal supply, public standpipe, borehole, protected dug well, protected spring, and rainwater collection (U.N. Millennium Development Goal indicators). [C] Percentage of the population over the age of 15 with the ability to read and write and to use written words in everyday life. [D] Proportion of the population with access to any source of electricity. [E] Access to health facility is measured by the percentage of population that is able to reach a public health facility by foot within one hour. [F] Livestock includes cattle, oxen, horses, donkeys, camels, goats, sheep, and poultry. [G] The poverty line represents the level of per capita consumption at which the members of the household can be expected to meet their basic needs, such as food consumption and housing. In monetary value, the poverty line is less than $1 per day. [End of table] [End of section] Appendix II: Number of Households Cultivating Crops on Irrigated Land: The table below shows the number of households that cultivate crops on irrigated land during the summer and winter months during 2007 and 2008. Farmers indicated their first, second, and third crops cultivated. During the summer months, wheat, opium, and potatoes are most prevalent, and in the winter months, maize, rice, and other vegetables are most prevalent. Table 2: The Number of Households that Cultivate Crops on Irrigated Land in the Summer and Winter Planting Season, during 2007/2008: Number in thousands: Crop: Wheat; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 1,192.2; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 0.9. Crop: Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 411.3; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 51.1. Crop: Potatoes; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 224.8; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 10.7. Crop: Barley; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 195.2; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 10.2. Crop: Opium; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 189.7; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 6.3. Crop: Onions; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 92.2; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 15.4. Crop: Maize/Sorghum; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 74.5; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 350.2. Crop: Other vegetables; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 60.9; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 85.4. Crop: Tomatoes; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 44.1; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 9.2. Crop: Melon/Watermelon; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 30.8; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 48.4. Crop: Beans; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 29.9; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 30.0. Crop: Other (specify); First, second and third crop: Summer households: 25.6; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 94.6. Crop: Okra; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 19.5; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 22.1. Crop: Eggplant; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 16.3; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 2.8. Crop: Fruit/nut trees; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 14.4; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 1.7. Crop: Cumin; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 12.0; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 15.7. Crop: Flax; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 11.5; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 3.5. Crop: Zucchini; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 11.4; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 10.4. Crop: Cotton; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 10.7; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 84.4. Crop: Rice; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 8.4; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 96.8. Crop: Millet; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 5.3; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 2.4. Crop: Other fruits; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 2.9; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 1.6. Crop: Sugar cane/beet; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 1.3; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 2.7. Crop: Grapes; First, second and third crop: Summer households: 1.2; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 0.5. Crop: Rapeseeds (canola oil seed); First, second and third crop: Summer households: 0.9; First, second and third crop: Winter households: 0.7. Source: GAO analysis of Government of Afghanistan data. Note: Farmers were asked to indicate their primary, secondary, and third crop grown on irrigated land during the summer and winter planting seasons. [End of table] Table 3: The Number of Households that Indicated Cultivating Crops on Irrigated Land as their First, Second, or Third Choice during the Summer Planting Season, 2007/2008 (irrigated land, summer): Number in thousands: First crop: Wheat; Households: 1,035.8; Opium; Households: 161.2; Potatoes; Households: 42.9; Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; Households: 30.8; Onions; Households: 16.8; Barley; Households: 14.9; Tomatoes; Households: 9.0; Maize/sorghum; Households: 8.6; Other vegetables; Households: 6.9; Melon/watermelon; Households: 5.6; Eggplant; Households: 4.7; Cumin; Households: 3.5; Other (specify); Households: 2.3; Fruit/nut trees; Households: 1.6; Okra; Households: 1.2; Zucchini; Households: 0.9; Flax; Households: 0.8; Grapes; Households: 0.7; Millet; Households: 0.6; Sugar cane/beet; Households: 0.3; Other fruits; Households: 0.1; First crop total: 1,349.2. Second crop: Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; Households: 209.2; Barley; Households: 152.5; Wheat; Households: 152.1; Potatoes; Households: 126.0; Maize/sorghum; Households: 59.9; Onions; Households: 48.4; Opium; Households: 22.7; Tomatoes; Households: 22.3; Other vegetables; Households: 18.4; Melon/watermelon; Households: 13.2; Beans; Households: 10.8; Cotton; Households: 7.8; Okra; Households: 7.3; Rice; Households: 7.0; Other (specify); Households: 6.7; Eggplant; Households: 6.5; Zucchini; Households: 5.5; Flax; Households: 4.0; Cumin; Households: 2.7; Fruit/nut trees; Households: 2.3; Millet; Households: 1.5; Other fruits; Households: 1.0; Rapeseeds (canola oil seed); Households: 0.7; Sugar cane/beet; Households: 0.4; Grapes; Households: 0.3; Second crop total: 889.2; Third crop: Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; Households: 171.3. Potatoes; Households: 55.9. Other vegetables; Households: 35.6. Barley; Households: 27.8. Onions; Households: 27.0. Beans; Households: 19.1. Other (specify); Households: 16.6. Tomatoes; Households: 12.8. Melon/watermelon; Households: 12.0. Okra; Households: 11.0. Fruit/nut trees; Households: 10.5. Flax; Households: 6.7. Maize/sorghum; Households: 6.0. Cumin; Households: 5.8. Opium; Households: 5.8. Eggplant; Households: 5.1. Zucchini; Households: 5.0. Wheat; Households: 4.3. Millet; Households: 3.2. Cotton; Households: 2.9. Other fruits; Households: 1.8. Rice; Households: 1.4. Sugar cane/beet; Households: 0.6. Grapes; Households: 0.2. Rapeseeds (canola oil seed); Households: 0.2. Third crop total: 448.7. Source: Government of Afghanistan, National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment 2007/2008 online tables. [End of table] Table 4: The Number of Households that Indicated Cultivating Crops on Irrigated Land as their First, Second, or Third Choice during the Winter Planting Season, 2007/2008 (irrigated land, winter): Number in thousands: First crop: Maize/Sorghum; Households: 296.2; Rice; Households: 84.5; Other (specify); Households: 53.3; Cotton; Households: 50.6; Other vegetables; Households: 18.7; Beans; Households: 16.2; Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; Households: 13.1; Barley; Households: 3.4; Melon/watermelon; Households: 3.1; Tomatoes; Households: 3.0; Zucchini; Households: 3.0; Onions; Households: 2.2; Potatoes; Households: 2.1; Flax; Households: 1.1; Other fruits; Households: 0.9; Okra; Households: 0.6; Eggplant; Households: 0.6; Sugar cane/beet; Households: 0.6; Grapes; Households: 0.5; Millet; Households: 0.3; Fruit/nut trees; Households: 0.3; Opium; Households: 0.3; First crop total: 554.7. Second crop: Maize/sorghum; Households: 49.4; Melon/watermelon; Households: 28.6; Cotton; Households: 27.6; Other (specify); Households: 27.4; Other vegetables; Households: 17.9; Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; Households: 15.6; Okra; Households: 14.9; Cumin; Households: 13.6; Beans; Households: 12.1; Rice; Households: 11.2; Onions; Households: 7.8; Potatoes; Households: 6.1; Opium; Households: 5.9; Barley; Households: 5.8; Zucchini; Households: 5.3; Tomatoes; Households: 4.8; Millet; Households: 2.0; Eggplant; Households: 1.4; Flax; Households: 1.3; Wheat; Households: 0.9; Rapeseeds (canola oil seed); Households: 0.7; Fruit/nut trees; Households: 0.5; Other fruits; Households: 0.3; Second crop total: 261.4. Third crop: Other vegetables; Households: 48.8. Alfalfa/clover/other fodder; Households: 22.4. Melon/watermelon; Households: 16.7. Other (specify); Households: 13.9. Okra; Households: 6.6. Cotton; Households: 6.2. Onions; Households: 5.4. Maize/sorghum; Households: 4.6. Potatoes; Households: 2.5. Cumin; Households: 2.1. Zucchini; Households: 2.1. Sugar cane/beet; Households: 1.8. Beans; Households: 1.7. Tomatoes; Households: 1.4. Flax; Households: 1.1. Rice; Households: 1.1. Barley; Households: 1.0. Fruit/nut trees; Households: 0.9. Eggplant; Households: 0.8. Other fruits; Households: 0.4. Opium; Households: 0.1. Millet; Households: 0.1. Sugar cane/beet; Households: 0.3; Third crop total: 141.7. Source: Government of Afghanistan, National Risk and Vulnerability Assessment 2007/2008 online tables. [End of table] Contact Information: If you have questions concerning this e-supplement, please contact Charles Michael Johnson, Jr. at (202) 512-7331 or johnsoncm@gao.gov. [End of section] Footnotes: [1] In monetary value, the poverty level in Afghanistan is less than $1 per day. [2] Detailed crop data was available for crops produced on irrigated land, but not for crops produced on rain-fed land. [3] Sorghum is a cereal grain used around the world in porridge, bread, couscous, and animal feed. [End of section] [End of E-supplement]