KABUL, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Sunday said pistachio harvest in western Badghis province would reach 34,000 tons -- double compared to last year’s.
A statement from MAIL quoting Badghis agriculture director, Abdul Tawab Tayeb, as saying, “The amount of pistachio harvests would reach 34,000 tons this year in Badghis based on collected figures and assessments.”
“Pistachio trees had low production last year due to drought but more rainfall and snowfall last winter contributed to high production of the fruit this year . . .
