NEILI (Pajhwok): Local officials and gardeners in central Daikundi province report a 20 percent increase almond production this year, but complain about the dried fruit’s dropping price in the market.
Sayed Abdul Wahid Ferozi, provincial agriculture, irrigation and livestock director, told Pajhwok Afghan News that almond production reached 24,000 metric tons in Daikundi this year compared to last year’s 16,0000 metric tons, showing a 20 percent increase.
However, the almond price had significantly dropped in domestic markets. Each seven kilograms of almond was . . .
