The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) has launched a national sapling-planting campaign in Kabul, announcing that nearly 19 million saplings will be planted across the country during the upcoming Afghan New Year.
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Cultivated on 300 hectares of land, saffron yield has reached 1.5 metric tonnes in northern Balkh province this year, an . . .
Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department officials say persimmon harvest is estimated to surpass 800 tons in the province this year, when more orchards were established on 195 acres of land.
The Balkh Department of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock says 32 large dairy farms are operating in the northern province, producing 1,050 metric tons of milk annually.
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of western Farah province says about 13,500 tonnes of mung beans have been harvested in the province this year, showing a 74 percent spike over last year’s yield.
Some farmers in central Daikundi province say pistachio tree planting has recently gained momentum in the province because its trees are well-suited to the climate of most districts.
Some gardeners in northeastern Badakhshan province have complained about the shortage of standard cold stores for the protection of their yield and asked the government to address their problem by constructing cold stores.
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.
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.
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