MoAIL delegates in China to attend tri-nation conference
A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) has travelled to China to attend a trilateral agriculture conference between Afghanistan, China and Pakistan.
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Sar-i-Pul grape yield estimated at 120MT this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Sar-i-Pul province has estimated this year’s grape harvest at 120 metric tonnes in the province, showing nearly a two-fold increase.
Agricultural projects worth $300 million implemented last year: Umari
Over 270 projects worth $300 million have been implemented in the agriculture, irrigation and livestock sectors, and 1.3 million afs distributed to farmers and ranchers to support the agriculture and livestock sector, an official said on Thursday.
Grape harvest doubles, reaches 34,000MT in Balkh
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…
Nangarhar date yield 98 percent destroyed this year
The Canal Department in eastern Nangarhar province says recent rains and natural disasters destroyed 98 percent of date yield this year. The Canal Department had earlier estimated this year’s date harvest to reach 26 tons ---four tons more…
Low prices, powdered milk affect our business: Cattle farm owners
A number of cattle farm owners in western Herat province say low prices and presence of powdered milk in the markets have badly affected their business. Herat city has potential and capacities to produce milk and dairy…
Almond yields 10pc up in Kuduz this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Kunduz province on Sunday reported a 10 percent increase in almond yields in the province this year,. Head of Agricultural Department Salahuddin Wahidi told Pajhwok Afghan News almonds were…
Forest on 3,500 hectares of Khost land revived
Forest on 3,500 hectares land in southeastern Khost province has been revived with the support of some Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), officials said on Thursday.
Badakhshan residents expect satisfactory pistachio yield
Some residents in northeastern Badakhshan province are expecting a satisfactory pistachio yield this year due to growing fertility of Pistachio trees caused by increasing rainfall and preservation of pistachio forests. Zabihullah Mubarez, one of the local influential persons…
Helmand produces 32 tonnes of milk daily
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department says 32 tonnes of milk are produced daily across 73 farms in southern Helmand province.
5,000 acres of land allocated for agro complex
About 5,000 acres of land have been allocated for the construction of an agriculture complex in Tirinkot, the capital of central Uruzgan province, an official announced on Tuesday.
Paktia’s wheat yield surges to 60,000MT this year
Wheat production in southeastern Paktia province surged to 60,000 metric tonnes this year, showing a 50 percent increase, local officials said on Thursday. Officials attributed the bumper yield to timely distribution of improved quality wheat seed and chemical…
Agricultural, handicraft products exhibition opened in Kunduz
A two-day exhibition of agricultural products, livestock and women's handicrafts has been launched in northern Kunduz provinces to support farmers, and women industrialists in this province, an official said on Wednesday.
Basil cultivation increases in Helmand
Farmers in southern Helmand province have started the cultivation of Raihan Flower --- Kashmali --- and an increase in its cultivation has been notice now compared to the past, an official said on Sunday.
Jawzjan women farmers demand refined seeds, fertilizers
Women farmers in northern Jawzjan province are calling on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to support them by providing refined seeds, fertilizers, and marketing assistance to improve their yields.
Parwan: Apricot, cherry yield go up significantly
The production of apricot has gone up by 20 percent and cherry exports from central Parwan province have seen a 50 percent increase this year.
Herat becomes self-sufficient in egg production
Western Herat province has become self-sufficient in producing eggs with the increased number of poultry farms, the Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock says.
Torrential rains in Nangarhar wash away crops on 2,000 acres
Standing crops on more than 2,000 acres of land have been destroyed in recent heavy rains, storms and flash floods in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday.
Hundreds hired to guard pistachio forests in Badghis
Eyeing a two-fold surge in pistachio yield this year, officials said hundreds of guards have been hired to secure forests from illegal harvesting in Badghis province.
Sunflower planted on 500 hectares of Balkh land this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Balkh province says about 500 hectares of land has been cultivated with sunflowers in the province this year –doubled compared to last year.
Poultry meat production up 58pc in Kunddz
In the past six months 3,000 tonnes of poultry meat has been produced in northern Kunduz province showing a 58,3 percent increase compared to the previous six months, an official said on Thursday.
Rice cultivated on 3,000 hectares in Balkh this year
Rice crop has been cultivate on about 3,000 hectares of land, 10 percent up compared to last year, in northern Balkh province, officials said on Thursday. Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock director Mohammad Hussain Azimi told Pajhwok Afghan News…
‘Jawzjan produces over 116,000 tonnes melon this season’
Over 116,000 tonnes of melon harvested in northern Jawzjan province this season, an official said on Wednesday.
Rise in watermelon yield in Farah expected this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department in western Farah province estimates this year’s watermelon yield at 541,500 metric tonnes in the province. Agriculture and Livestock director Maulvi Abdul Ghani Abid told Pajhwok Afghan News watermelons were planted…
