KANDAHAR (Pajhwok): A newly-established tomato paste producing factory officials in southern Kandahar province say their daily production has reached 100 tonnes, asking the government to increase custom duty on tomato paste imports.
Bashir Ahmad Safi, owner of the factory, said they purchased machinery for the factory three years ago, but started producing tomato paste this year.
“We have invested $6 million in this factory and its capacity can reach 350 tonnes in 24 hours, right now we produce only 100 tonnes of tomato paste on a daily basis,” Safi said.
He said they purchase tomatoes from farmers in Kandahar . . .
