KUNDUZ (Pajhwok): A rice process factory costing $2.5 million has started functioning in northern Kunduz province, encouraging farmers to grow the cash crop.
The factory has the capacity of processing 300 tons of rice in 24 hours, said Sayed Ahmad, owner of the plant. He told Pajhwok Afghan News the factory had been operationalized in 1398 solar year.
He said nearly 1,000 people directly and indirectly got job opportunities from the factory.
On the other hand, farmers said they were also happy with the functioning of the factory.
Jan Mohammad, a representative of farmers in Imam Sahib district . . .
