Active in Afghanistan since 1988, the Dutch Committee for Afghanistan (DCA) is an international organization headquartered in the Netherlands, specializing in livestock, animal health and agricultural development. Working across 21 provinces, DCA aims to reduce rural poverty through sustainable livestock and agriculture solutions, directly and indirectly benefiting more than one million people annually.

In 2026, DCA supported vulnerable households through two livestock-based livelihood initiatives. In July and September, 140 households (980 individuals) in Herat and Kandahar received 360 improved milking goats and 560 goat kids. In October, DCA supported a further 600 households (4,200 individuals) across Herat, Baghlan, Kabul, Logar, Laghman and Nangarhar with 18,000 poultry birds and essential inputs, including feed, housing materials and veterinary medicines. These interventions help families improve access to nutritious food, generate additional income and strengthen the resilience of their livelihoods.