Agriculture

KABUL (Pajhwok): The Dehqan picnic and 32nd Agriculture and Livestock Products Exhibition is being held in Kabul from May 1 to 4, the Ministry of

Local officials in western Herat province say water from Salma dam was released into the Harirod river on Tuesday to meet the irrigation needs of agriculture lands, urging residents to stay away from the river.

Residents of Tani district in southeastern Khost province have started cultivating almond orchards in the district’s mountainous parts, a move they say supports environmental conservation besides generating sustainable income and constructive engagement for the local community.

PUL-I-ALAM (Pajhwok): Central Logar province produces and processes 40,000 litres of milk daily before supplying it to Kabul and other neighbouring provinces. Agriculture, Irrigation and

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): A group of young volunteers in southeastern Khost province are working to restore forests by scattering wild tree seeds across mountains, deserts

FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun effort to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring. Last year,

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Construction work on a garden and a recreational area has been launched in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Tuesday. At the

In small, unpaved courtyards in the capital of northern Sar-i-Pul province, home gardens have not only enhanced beauty but also afforded women a productive source of income -- helping those who once struggled meeting family expenses.

With the advent of spring, nurseries in Ferozkoh, the capital of western Ghor province, have brought thousands of ornamental, fruit-bearing and other saplings for sale.

GARDEZ (Pajhwok): About 350 tonnes of honey have been produced in southeastern Paktia province this year, showing a 27 tonnes decrease, with farmers calling for

A number of farmers in northern Balkh province have voiced deep concern over a sharp decline in the prices of asafoetida plant and resins, urging the government to assist them in finding better markets for their products.

Ariana Rahmani, a woman trained in saffron processing, has established a saffron production and processing centre in western Herat province, achieving self-sufficiency and creating job opportunities for over 600 women, both directly and indirectly.