QALA-I-NAW (Pajhwok): Pistachio forest in Badghis province is national wealth and those cutting down pistachio trees will face legal consequences, the provincial acting agriculture director said on Thursday.
Residents of Aab Kamari, Muqur and Bala Murghab districts visit pistachio forests every year during spring season for entertainment.
According to local residents, some people do not consider cleanliness and sometimes cut pistachio trees.
A resident of Qala-i-Naw city Abdul Rahman said pistachio forests were best place for entertainment, but some people going to these places for recreation did not pay attention to cleanliness and used tree branches . . .
