Agriculture

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of eastern Nangarhar province says people’s interest in horticulture has increased and fruit orchards were planted on nearly 400 acres of land in the province this year alone.

Afghanistan exported 200,000 tonnes of cotton last year, including 10,000 tonnes from the northern Balkh province.

Over 350 tonnes of fish have been produced in northern Kunduz province since the beginning of this year, an official said on Monday.

A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) has travelled to China to attend a trilateral agriculture conference between Afghanistan, China and Pakistan.

The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Sar-i-Pul province has estimated this year’s grape harvest at 120 metric tonnes in the province, showing nearly a two-fold increase.

Over 270 projects worth $300 million have been implemented in the agriculture, irrigation and livestock sectors, and 1.3 million afs distributed to farmers and ranchers to support the agriculture and livestock sector, an official said on Thursday.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Balkh province has estimated this year’s grape harvests at 34,000 metric . . .

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Canal Department in eastern Nangarhar province says recent rains and natural disasters destroyed 98 percent of date yield this year. The Canal

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A number of cattle farm owners in western Herat province say low prices and presence of powdered milk in the markets have

KUNDUZ CITY (Pajhwok): The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Kunduz province on Sunday reported a 10 percent increase in almond yields in the

Forest on 3,500 hectares land in southeastern Khost province has been revived with the support of some Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), officials said on Thursday.

FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): Some residents in northeastern Badakhshan province are expecting a satisfactory pistachio yield this year due to growing fertility of Pistachio trees caused by