TIRINKOT (Pajhwok): Farmers in central Uruzgan province have grown cotton on their land instead of poppy, saying cotton is a better and safe alternative for the illicit plant.
However, the farmers asked the government to provide facilities for processing cotton products in the province.
Cotton cultivation was first started in Dehrawod district and farmers this year cultivated the crop on thousands of hectares of land in Uruzgan.
Farmers say that after Helmand and Kandahar, cotton cultivation in Uruzgan is also on the rise and may further increase in the future.
Janan, a resident of Dehrawod district, is one of the . . .
