MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Concerned about a dramatic decrease in the price of onions, farmers in northern Balkh province have demanded of the government to find market for their produce and construct cold storages.
However, agriculture officials say they have shared the issue with Ministry of Agriculture and are awaiting its solution.
Omid, a farmer in Koshak village of Balkh district, told Pajhwok Afghan News that he had planted onion on his five acres of land and the harvest was satisfactory.
But he lamented the price of seven kg of onions was just 40 afs this year compared to its . . .
