GARDEZ (Pajhwok): Honey production is down by 45 percent this year in southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Monday.
Last year, 900 tonnes of honey was produced in Paktia while this year 550 tonnes of honey produced in the province, showing a 45 percent drop in the production.
Paktia Agriculture Department Director Mawlavi Abdul RaufSaeed told Pajhwok Afghan News: “Last year at this time we harvested 900 tonnes of honey but unfortunately due to some problems the honey production declined to 550 tonnes this year.”
He said this year there was drought and as a result flowers and other . . .
