Afghanistan latest agriculture, livestock news and stories
The Ministry of Transportation and Civil Aviation on Saturday forecast 10mm to 30mm heavy rain, lighting and flooding in 14 provinces of the country. In a statement, the MoTCA said there was a possibility of heavy rain, lighting,…
Agriculture and Livestock Department officials say this year’s cotton yield has increased, but growers demand suitable market for their produce. Cotton was planted on 2,898 hectares of land in Nangarhar province and its harvest is expected to reach…
Farmers in northern Takhar province are unhappy with this year’s rice yield despite many efforts.
A large amount of apple has been exported to India from southern Ghazni province, says the provincial Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department. Maulvi Mohammad Idrees Hanif, the department head, told Pajhwok Afghan News that about 250 tonnes…
The process to distribute improved quality seeds and chemical fertilizers to nearly 18,000 farmers has been started in southeastern Paktia province. Paktia agriculture director Maulvi Abdul Rauf Saeed told Pajhwok that the process to distribute the seeds and…
The Canal Department of eastern Nangarhar province has started harvesting olives and officials expect to produce about 300 tonnes of olive oil and pickle from the yield. The Canal Department workers have already starting producing pickle and will…
Some livestock farm owners in western Herat province have complained against the non-availability of quality veterinary drugs especially for dairy cattle and said many livestock are lost due to this problem. They said the non-availability of quality…
Acting Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister Maulvi Attaullah Omari has said the Islamic Emirate wants Afghanistan to reach self-sufficiency in agriculture and food. Omari traveled to central Bamyan province where he addressed a gathering of local officials,…
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department of western Badghis province says it has revived pistachio forests on more than 20,000 hectares of land in the past two decades. The department head, Raz Mohammad Zakir, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
An agriculture and fruits research farm ‘Kokcha Agriculture Research Farm’ constructed on 21 acres land has been inaugurated in northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. Nasratullah Talha, general Agriculture and Irrigation Research Director at the ministry…
Afghan Businessman Najibullah Azeemi with the support of few companies has announced two million investments in the agriculture sector of Afghanistan, according to a statement on Friday. Azeemi made the pledge during a meeting with Deputy Agriculture Minister…
The presence of seed production factories in northern Takhar province has helped addressed the farmers’ refined seed demand and generated job opportunities for some people as well, an official said on Monday. Agriculture Director Mawlavi Abdul Rahim Ahadi…
A day long agriculture products and handicrafts products exhibition have been organized separately for men and women in Faizabad, the capital of northeastern Badakhshan province, an official said on Sunday. The exhibition was launched by Concern Organisation through…
Wheat cultivated on over two million hectares land in Afghanistan this year which produced 4.3 million metric tonnes of yield showing 13 percent increase in wheat production comparing to the last year, according to the National Statistics and…
About 317 tonnes of honey has been produced in the first half of the current solar year in southeastern Paktia province, an official said on Tuesday. Najibullah Mehrabi, an official of the agriculture department, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Agriculture officials in southern Ghazni province say two large cold storages with capacity to preserve 8000 metric tons of agricultural products will be constructed in Ghazni city, the provincial capital, this year. Ghazni agriculture, irrigation and livestock…
Farmers in central Maidan Wardak province say they are left with no option but sell their tomato harvest at throw-away prices due to the closure of the Torkham gate. The farmers say they cannot even cover the…
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says about 100 honey bee farms are being created at a cost of 136,000 US dollars in central Logar province. Maulvi Syed Amin Hashami, the department director, told Pajhwok Afghan News…
Gardeners in western Herat provinces say they convert most of their grape produce into raisins due to lack of standard cold storages, domestic market and export facilities. Ahmad Zia Yousufi, a gardener, told Pajhwok Afghan News they…
Some farmers and orchard owners in southern Ghazni province complain the widespread use of the Pakistani rupee has caused them losses. The nose-diving Pakistani currency has been damaging their business, the say, stressing the need for immediate…
On the eve of apple, potatoes and other agriculture products harvest, farmers in northern Takhar province have asked government to construct cold stores in the province. They said due to the non-availability of up to the standard cold…
The government of Japan has provided $9.5 million aid to strength agriculture, irrigation and food security in Afghanistan, according to a statement on Monday. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the…
The Department of Agriculture and Livestock of eastern Nangarhar province has started surveying poor and helpless women to establish family gardens for them in three districts of the province. Officials say they are preparing a list of poor…
Apple orchards’ owners in southern Ghazni province say the fruit’s yield has significantly increased this year compared to previous years, but its prices are low amid lack of cold storages. They are happy about the increased yield,…
