MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Balkh province has estimated this year’s grape harvests at 34,000 metric tons in the province, double compared to last year’s yield.
Agricultural director Mohammad Hussain Azimi told Pajhwok Afghan News grape orchards existed on about 3,470 hectares of land in Dawlatabad, Balkh, Sholgara, Charbolak, Dehdadi, Kaldar, Shortipi and Nahr-e-Shahi districts.
He said last year each hector produced at least four tons of grapes, but this year, due to heavy rains and favorable weather, the yield reached 8 to 10 tons.
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