Province 32 of 34 | South
Uruzgan ارزگان
Uruzgan is a high-value almond and dried fruit area with weak roads. Processing and dry storage at rural hubs reduce losses and strengthen bargaining with traders.
- Capital
- Tarin Kot
- Region
- South
- Area
- 13,125 km²
- Population 2025–26
- 475,839
- Density
- 36 per km²
- Districts
- 7
Potential marketplace network Estimated
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1Shahid-e Hassas District center
District: Shahidi Hassas
Producer marketplace and aggregation center
To nearest existing market: 45 km, 153 min
Producer HH ≤60 min: 7,756
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2Khas Uruzgan District center
District: Khas Uruzgan
Producer marketplace and aggregation center
To nearest existing market: 60 km, 176 min
Producer HH ≤60 min: 6,430
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3Dehrawud District center
District: Dihrawud
Producer marketplace and aggregation center
To nearest existing market: 36 km, 118 min
Producer HH ≤60 min: 6,963
| # | Site | District | Likely role | Lat, Lon | To nearest existing market | Producer HH ≤60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahid-e Hassas District center | Shahidi Hassas | Producer marketplace and aggregation center | 32.9434, 65.5402 | 45 km 153 min | 7,756 |
| 2 | Khas Uruzgan District center | Khas Uruzgan | Producer marketplace and aggregation center | 32.9802, 66.6854 | 60 km 176 min | 6,430 |
| 3 | Dehrawud District center | Dihrawud | Producer marketplace and aggregation center | 32.6268, 65.4901 | 36 km 118 min | 6,963 |
Local products and producer groups Strong secondary
- Almond
- Apricot
- Pomegranate & fig
- Wheat
- Sheep & goats
Farming system: High-value tree crops (US$ 1,150 sales per participating household)
Producer groups: smallholder farmers, livestock and dairy keepers, women's household enterprises, small processors and traders
Crafts: Embroidery
Market catchment and accessibility Estimated
| Site | HH ≤30 min | HH 30–60 min | HH 60–90 min | Producer HH ≤60 min | Addressable | Underserved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Shahid-e Hassas | 6,057 | 2,686 | 3,247 | 7,756 | 6,770 | 100% |
| 2 Khas Uruzgan | 7,243 | 224 | 1,306 | 6,430 | 6,345 | 100% |
| 3 Dehrawud | 8,454 | 605 | 1,444 | 6,963 | 6,733 | 100% |
HH = households of 7.7 people (ALCS 2016–17). The primary indicator is producer households within 60 minutes by road.
Infrastructure requirements
Road accessEstimated
Current situation: No site on a main road; all reached by rural roads or tracks
All-weather access road, hard-standing and turning area for trucks
ElectricityStrong secondary
Current situation: Grid reaches about 40% of Afghans nationally; rural sites mostly off-grid
Solar plus battery for lighting, weighing, phone charging and cold rooms; grid tie where a line passes
Solar potentialStrong secondary
Current situation: About 300 sunny days a year; high irradiance nationwide
Rooftop PV on market sheds (indicative 20 to 60 kWp per site)
Internet & mobileAssumption
Current situation: Mobile connections equal 52% of the population; district centers usually covered
Mobile money and price-information kiosk; verify signal on site
Dry storageEstimated
Current situation: Few formal stores outside provincial centers
Warehouse for almond, apricot with pallets and pest control
Cold storageEstimated
Current situation: Rare outside major cities
Not a first-phase priority; drying yards and ventilated stores instead
Water, sanitation & loadingAssumption
Current situation: Not assessed at site level
Borehole, washing area, separate latrines for women and men; loading bays, livestock pens, certified scales
| Infrastructure | Current situation | Requirement | Evidence status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road access | No site on a main road; all reached by rural roads or tracks | All-weather access road, hard-standing and turning area for trucks | Estimated |
| Electricity | Grid reaches about 40% of Afghans nationally; rural sites mostly off-grid | Solar plus battery for lighting, weighing, phone charging and cold rooms; grid tie where a line passes | Strong secondary |
| Solar potential | About 300 sunny days a year; high irradiance nationwide | Rooftop PV on market sheds (indicative 20 to 60 kWp per site) | Strong secondary |
| Internet & mobile | Mobile connections equal 52% of the population; district centers usually covered | Mobile money and price-information kiosk; verify signal on site | Assumption |
| Dry storage | Few formal stores outside provincial centers | Warehouse for almond, apricot with pallets and pest control | Estimated |
| Cold storage | Rare outside major cities | Not a first-phase priority; drying yards and ventilated stores instead | Estimated |
| Water, sanitation & loading | Not assessed at site level | Borehole, washing area, separate latrines for women and men; loading bays, livestock pens, certified scales | Assumption |
Economic opportunity and employment Estimated Assumption
| Scenario | Participation | Producer sales | Other trading | Total turnover | Direct jobs | Indirect jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 10% | US$ 2.3 m | US$ 606 k | US$ 2.9 m | 124 | 198 |
| Base | 20% | US$ 4.6 m | US$ 1.2 m | US$ 5.8 m | 188 | 301 |
| High | 30% | US$ 6.8 m | US$ 1.8 m | US$ 8.7 m | 252 | 403 |
Site columns are summed. The total is de-duplicated where catchments overlap.
Evidence
Population: strong secondary province totals, estimated catchments. Travel time: estimated from the OpenStreetMap road model. Products: strong secondary. Turnover and jobs: assumption parameters applied to estimated households. Site conditions: unknown until field validation.
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