LASHKARGAH (Pajhwok): Agriculture officials on Wednesday said lemon and citrus gardens were planted last year on thousands of hectors of land to prevent cultivation of poppy in southern Helmand province.
Helmand Agriculture Director Zalmay Aloko told Pajhwok Afghan News that lemon and citrus trees were cultivated on 10,000 hectors of land last year in the province and the yield this year was satisfactory.
He said, “Our experiment shows Helmand’s climate is ideal for lemon and citrus cultivation.”
He said if Helmand growers . . .
