KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): The Agriculture Department of northern Kunduz province says melon crop is cultivated on 5,000 hectares of land which is estimated to produce 130,000 tons of the fruit this year.
Salahuddin Wahidi, an official of the Agriculture Department, told Pajhwok Afghan News that this year melon crop was cultivated on 5,000 hectares land in the province.
He said 130,000 tons of melon yield was expected this year. Last year’s harvest was 114,000 tons and this year’s estimation shows a 20 percent increase.
Wahidi said the reasons behind the increase in yield . . .
