Agriculture

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of eastern Nangarhar province says small poultry farms have been set up for 140 needy women in

The Food and Agricultural Organisation of the UN (FAO) supported 55,750 families with livestock protection packages during the ongoing year, a statement said on Sunday.

Some rice growers in western Herat province have urged people and the governmental institutions to consume local rice amid support from rice farmers.

The Agriculture Department in western Farah province says this year’s pomegranate yield declined compared to last year due to drought.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department has announced a considerable increase in walnut yield in eastern Kunar province this year.

Farmers in southern Kandahar province have complained about low cotton rates and fainted market conditions despite the existence of cotton processing factories.

Several livestock farmers in eastern Laghman province are happy with growing demand for their handmade cheese has garnered a loyal following, not only in Afghanistan but also in other countries, where it is often sent as a gift.

The production of Achar has started in the olive factory of the Canal Department in eastern Nangarhar province and this year 30,000 tonnes of Achar is estimated to be produced.

Some farmers in western Herat province expressed concerns about the significant decline in the sesame yield this year and termed plant diseases as the main reason behind this decline.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of Baghlan has recorded a 14 percent surge in onion yield in the northern province this year.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department estimates northern Balkh province is expected to produce at 1,000 tonnes of soybean in 2024, showing a two-fold surge over last year.

Some farmers in central Uruzgan province have cultivated melons and watermelons in their lands and asked the government to explore markets for their yield.