Agriculture

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department says mushroom farms have been established for dozens of farmers in the Khakrez district of southern Kandahar province as an alternative to poppy cultivation.

Following a Pajhwok Afghan News report on the drought-resistance and climate suitability of almond trees in Daikundi, a number of residents in the central province have increasingly turned to planting almond saplings.

Some farmers in southern Ghazni province have welcomed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) decision to suspend trade with Pakistan, but stress that agricultural products require reliable market access and that proper cold storage facilities must be established to prevent spoilage.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) says sweet orange production has been estimated at 2,214 metric tonnes this year in eastern Nangarhar province, showing nearly a five percent increase over last year’s yield.

An Uzbek delegation comprising government officials and private-sector representatives arrived in Kabul on Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) said.

fghan Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has participated in an international conference on animal health in Moscow and called on regional countries to invest in livestock development and animal health in Afghanistan.

The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says Kandahar province has nearly achieved self-sufficiency in chicken meat and egg production, with around 1,200 active poultry farms currently operating.

At least 80 greenhouses, costing over 19 million afghanis, have been built and put into operation in central Daikundi province, the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department said on Sunday.

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): An exhibition showcasing agricultural products and handicrafts has been inaugurated in the Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province to find buyers for local products.

With the sunrise over the golden plains of western Herat province, the delightful fragrance of thousands of tiny saffron flowers fills the air, signaling the start of the harvest season.

An agriculture activist in western Herat province says that following the publication of a Pajhwok report about his efforts to modernize agriculture through the distribution of improved seeds, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has signed two contracts with him to support the initiative.

The Agriculture and Livestock Department of central Logar province says onion production has risen significantly in the province this year, with yields increasing by nearly 300 metric tons compared to last year’s.