ZARANJ (Pajhwok): Agriculture officials in southwestern Nimroz province say the yield of melon and watermelon reached 1.5 million tonnes this year, showing a considerable increase.
Agriculture Director Mohammad Akbar Sharifi told Pajhwok Afghan News around 315,000 tonnes of watermelon and 551,000 tonnes of melon had been produced in the province last year.
But this year, the yield increased several times following rains, which had a positive impact on the production of the fruits.
He said around 30,000 hectares of land were . . .
