Agriculture

A cold storage has been constructed at a cost of one million US dollars to preserve fruits and vegetables in southern Ghazni province, an official said on Wednesday.

Farmers in central Daikundi are concerned about what they say the negative impacts of climate change on their agriculture.

Farmers in southern Ghazni province say this year’s apple harvest is satisfactory, but they do not have a market to sell them.

At the international conference on "Poverty Reduction and Agricultural Growth" in China, the Afghan delegation called for increased investment in the country's agricultural sector.

The Department of Agriculture and Livestock in eastern Nangarhar province says agreements worth nearly $3 million have been signed between farmers and trader to develop the agriculture sector and find market for agriculture products.

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock departed for China to participate in the World Summit on Agriculture Development and Poverty Reduction

A number of farmers in southeastern Paktia claim their apple-orchards were affected by plant diseases this year and their apple yield has reduced, an issue confirmed by local officials.

Afghanistan has exported agricultural products worth $737 million in the past nine months, says the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs office.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of eastern Nangarhar province has estimated this year’s rice yield to reach nearly 48,000 metric tonnes in the province, showing a significant spike.

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) on Tuesday said approximately 4.83 million metric tons of wheat was produced across the country in the current solar year,, showing a 10 percent surge over last year’s harvest.

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.