Fruit orchards established on 230 hectares of Laghman land
Fruit orchards have been planted on 230 hectares of land at a cost of 16.6 million afghanis in eastern Laghman province, an official said on Monday.
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Daikundi farmers grumble about lack of standard cold storages
Farmers in central Daikundi province complain about lack of cold storages to preserve their products, which they say get rotten before being sold. They say potatoes are planted and harvested in all areas of Daikundi, but there is…
Government urged to ban onions import
Some farmers in northern Sar-i-Pul province have expressed their concerns over the low price of onions in the market and asked the government to stop onion import from the neighbouring countries.
8 uplift projects executed, 6 initiated in Sarobi
Eight development projects have been executed at a cost of more than two million US dollars and work on six others launched in the Sarobi district of Kabul, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) said on Tuesday.
Nangarhar: Fruit garden being set up on reclaimed state land
The Education Department in eastern Nangarhar province has started planting a fruit garden on its 22.5 acres of land recently reclaimed from usurpers. Mufti Habib Hazrat Haqqani, Nangarhar education director, inaugurated the garden’s plantation. He said the land…
Asafoetida cultivation generates work opportunities for 500 people
A businessman in northern Kundz province has generated work opportunities for 500 people through the cultivation of Asafoetida on 350 acres land, an official said on Thursday. Salahuddin Wahidi, deputy head of the Agriculture Department, told Pajhwok…
Fumigation centre opens at Kabul industrial park
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) has established a fumigation centre at the industrial park in Kabul, an official said on Wednesday.
Severe drought: Farah farmers switch to odd labour jobs
Severe drought has forced many farmers in western Farah province to abandon cultivation of crops on their land and migrate to the provincial capital or districts to take odd labour jobs. These farmers say the drought has…
1,200 acres Nangarhar land prepared for cultivation
The Canal Department of eastern Nangarhar has said in cooperation with private sector 1,200 acres of land which was earlier barren will be prepared for gardening and cultivation.
Indian provides malathoin to help Afghan farmers fight locusts
India has provided 40,000 litres of malathion to support Afghan farmers fight locusts, an official said on Sunday.
Balkh farmers eye cold storages to preserve harvests
A number of farmers in northern Balkh province say they are concerned about the deterioration of their agriculture products and are asking the government to establish cold storage facilities. According to farmers, Balkh produces many agricultural products, but…
Balkh agriculture sector suffers due to climate change
Climate change has affected the agriculture sector of northern Balkh province and has reduced crops’ yield, farmers said on Monday.
Will be forced to leave homes if drought persists: Marjah residents
Some residents of Marjah district in southern Helmand province has said that drought dried up half their agricultural land and orchards and warned they will be forced to migrate to other areas if the situation persisted.
Drought-hit Uruzgan farmers demand dam’s construction
A number of farmers in central Uruzgan province are concerned about the ongoing drought and ask the government to construct the Agha Jan dam in Chinatu district of the province. Ismatullah, a farmer in Tirinkot, told Pajhwok Afghan…
Vegetables’ modified seeds facility created in Nangarhar
The Canal Department and a private agricultural company have established a facility to produce and reproduce improved quality seeds of vegetables in eastern Nangarhar province.
Commercial gardening draws interest of Logar residents
Some residents and gardeners in central Logar province have showed willingness to invest in commercial gardening saying comparing to the past more people are interested not in this sector.
Grape harvest surpasses 232,000MT in Kabul this year
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) says grape harvest exceeded 232,000 metric tons in Kabul this year, showing a significant increase over last year’s yield.
Almond yield decreased by 31 percent in Daikundi this year
Local officials in central Daikundi say almond yield has declined by more than 30 percent this year. The dried fruit is one of the major agricultural products of Daikundi.
Herat farmers demand cold storages to avoid losses
A number of farmers in western Herat province express concern about the lack of standard cold storages to preserve their products and ask the government to construct the facilities. The farmers say agricultural products are mostly produced…
Walnut harvest down by nearly 30pc in Sar-i-Pul this year
The yield of walnuts has decreased by nearly 30 percent this year due to extreme cold last year in northern Sar-i-Pul province.
Peace Foundation plans plantation of fruits orchards in Nangarhar
Citrus and other fruits orchards would be cultivated on 150 acres of land in 10 districts of eastern Nangarhar province with the support of Peace Foundation.
Haqqani seeks alternative livelihoods for poppy farmers
Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani has sought international attention to drug control and providing alternative livelihoods for Afghan farmers.
Nangarhar sugarcane yield touches 89,000 metric tons
Sugarcane production grew from 75,000 metric tons last year to 89,000 metric tons this year in eastern Nangarhar province. Sugarcane is used to make juice, ganderi (small pieces of peeled sugarcane) and gur (brown sugar). In Nangarhar, about…
Canal worth 7.5m afs put into service in Bamyan City
A canal constructed at a cost of 7.5 million afghanis has been put into service in central Bamyan province, an official said on Thursday
