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Growers complain of dipping watermelon prices

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FARAH CITY (Pajhwok): Farmers in western Farah province complain of low watermelon prices as one kilogram of the summer fruit accounts for only two afghanis.

Ahmad Shah, a resident of Pushtroad district, told Pajhwok Afghan News he had cultivated watermelon on eight acres of land. He suffered a big loss as prices dipped.

Shah grumbled he could not even transport the watermelon to Farah City because the very low prices. He put the transportation cost per kilogram at one and half afghani.

“Several growers have collected their yield raw and sent it to . . .

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