Chinese company want to invest in Nangarhar’s agriculture
A Chinese Company has shown interest and provided assurance to invest in the agriculture sector of eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Monday.
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Nearly 9,000 tons of peach yield estimated in Nangarhar this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department in eastern Nangarhar province estimates this year’s peach production at nearly 9,000 tons --- 1000 tons up over last year’s 8,000 tons. Ajmal Subhani, a spokesman for the provincial Agriculture Department, told…
Recent floods damage crops on 1,000 hectares in Sar-i-Pul
Local officials in northern Sar-i-Pul province say recent floods caused by heavy rains destroyed crops on more than 1,000 hectares of land and washed away 42 water in the province. Damla Sharifullah Mosadiq, Sar-i-Pul agriculture, irrigation and livestock…
‘Nangarhar to become self-sufficient in wheat production in 3-year’
The Department of Canal in eastern Nangarhar province has pledged to make the province self-sufficient in wheat production in the coming three years by boosting the production capacity.
Floods destroy corps on 150 acres of land in Logar
Rain-induced flash floods destroyed corps on 150 acres of land in central Logar province in last three days, an official said on Tuesday.
Herbal plant ‘Raf’ harvesting increases in Daikundi
The harvesting of the herbal plant Raf has expanded in central Daikundi province and the government generated over 24 million afs revenue last year, an official said has said.
310 tonnes strawberry yield estimated in Nangarhar this year
Strawberry has been cultivated on 83 acres of land this year in eastern Nangarhar province and as much as 310 tonnes of yield is expected to be harvested, a statement said on Saturday.
Spring plantation drive kicks-off in Maidan Wardak
The Agriculture and Irrigation Department, Environmental Protection Authority and the Municipality Departments have jointly launched the plantation drive in central Maidan Wardak province, an official said on Monday.
Farmers turn to fruit gardening as Asafoetida rate declines
Some farmers in northern Samangan province have turned to almond and other fruit gardening following a decline in the rate of Asafetida.
Pet clinics set up in Nangarhar’s Sherzad, Khogyani districts
Financed by the European Union (EU), two veterinary clinics have been set up in Sherzad and Khogyani districts of eastern Nangarhar province. Spokesman for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation department Ajmal Subhani told Pajhwok Afghan News that the Dutch…
FAO to help Afghanistan ward off locust threat
Deputy Director of UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Afghanistan Najib Amirzai has pledged cooperation in warding off the threat posed by locusts.
Rainfalls, chill damage half of Farah’s greenhouse crops
Almost half of the greenhouse crops have been damaged by the recent rainfalls and cold waves in western Farah province, an official said on Wednesday.
Kabul seeks alternative to poppy cultivation
Drug-affected countries should assist Afghan farmers with alternatives to poppy cultivation, says the Agriculture Ministry.
Quarantine center building at Torkham port completed
Construction work on a building for a quarantine and inspection centre for livestock and agriculture products has been completed at a cost of 7.4 million afghanis at Torkham port, an official said on Sunday.
Farmers’ Day marked in Nangarhar
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in eastern Nangarhar province has marked Farmers’ Day by organising a gathering in Jalalabad.
Water released from Kamal Khan dam into Iran
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) says water from the Kamal Khan dam has been released into Iran in the wake of recent rains.
Drive to plant 200,000 saplings worth 19m afs kicks off in Laghman
About 200,000 fruit-bearing and ornamental saplings will be planted as part of a tree plantation drive kicked off on Wednesday in eastern Laghman province, an official said. Toryali Paigham, an official of the provincial Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department,…
Kabir hints at water supply to Kabul from Panjsher
Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs Maulvi Abdul Kabir says Afghanistan’s agricultural sector will be revolutionised with the completion of the Qush Tepa Canal project.
Badakhshan honey production records 50 percent increase
A 50 percent increase has been recorded in honey production in northeastern Badakhshan province this year compared to last year’s harvest, an official said on Thursday.
Badghis residents warned against cutting pistachio trees
Pistachio forest in Badghis province is national wealth and those cutting down pistachio trees will face legal consequences, the provincial acting agriculture director said on Thursday. Residents of Aab Kamari, Muqur and Bala Murghab districts visit pistachio forests…
100 poultry production farms established in Laghman in a year
The private sector established about 100 commercial poultry production farms during the past one year in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Wednesday. Dr. Jawadullah Alizada, an official of the provincial Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department, told…
43,000 mt of citrus fruit produced this year: MoAIL
The Ministry of Agriculture, irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) says around 43,000 metric tonnes of citrus fruit was produced this year in the country.
Afghanistan cultivate, produce more cotton this year
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock says this year cotton cultivated on 93,630 hectares of land which produced 122,455 tonnes of yield.
Citrus saplings planted on 50 acres land in Nangarhar
The Canal Department in eastern Nangarhar province has started the cultivation of Malta gardens on 50 acres land, an official said on Wednesday.
