Feucht Inducted in Wisconsin Army National Guard Hall of Honor for Agricultural Work in Afghanistan

Jun 22, 2017 | College of Agicultural & Life Sciences
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Agriculture is very important in Afghanistan; it accounts for about 45 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, and 80 percent of the population is engaged in farming, herding or both. Feucht knew there would be hurdles. Kunar’s terrain is mountainous and rugged, and its soil is not nearly as fertile as that of Columbus, Wis., his hometown. Decades of war have wrought destruction on most canals and irrigation systems. One unit of the team showed local farmers how to build root cellars to keep produce and dairy products cool, as there was no infrastructure in place to keep them from spoiling.