GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Apple production has increased in southeastern Paktia province amid lack of market and cold storage facilities, farmers said on Sunday.
His apple yield increased by many folds comparing to previous years’ production, a resident of Mahlan area on the outskirts of Gardez, Khairullah, told Pajhwok Afghan News.
“Neither there is domestic or international market nor cold storage facility for our apples,” he said, adding his orchard yielded 5.6 tonnes of apple this year but traders purchased a kilo of apple for 21.5 afghanis only.
Cold storages have been established . . .
