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Dozens of farmers in southern Kandahar province have requested training in mushroom farming following a Pajhwok report promoting it as an alternative to poppy cultivation, the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department said Wednesday.
Afghan and Iranian officials have discussed enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture, modern irrigation and livestock sectors.
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says that 447,000 metric tons of rice were produced across Afghanistan in the current solar year 1404, representing a two per cent increase compared to the previous year.
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department, in collaboration with several private commercial companies, has organized an exhibition showcasing modern agricultural machinery and equipment in southern Ghazni province.
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department says mushroom farms have been established for dozens of farmers in the Khakrez district of southern Kandahar province as an alternative to poppy cultivation.
Following a Pajhwok Afghan News report on the drought-resistance and climate suitability of almond trees in Daikundi, a number of residents in the central province have increasingly turned to planting almond saplings.
Some farmers in southern Ghazni province have welcomed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s (IEA) decision to suspend trade with Pakistan, but stress that agricultural products require reliable market access and that proper cold storage facilities must be established to prevent spoilage.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) says sweet orange production has been estimated at 2,214 metric tonnes this year in eastern Nangarhar province, showing nearly a five percent increase over last year’s yield.
An Uzbek delegation comprising government officials and private-sector representatives arrived in Kabul on Sunday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MoAIL) said.
fghan Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has participated in an international conference on animal health in Moscow and called on regional countries to invest in livestock development and animal health in Afghanistan.
The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says Kandahar province has nearly achieved self-sufficiency in chicken meat and egg production, with around 1,200 active poultry farms currently operating.
At least 80 greenhouses, costing over 19 million afghanis, have been built and put into operation in central Daikundi province, the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department said on Sunday.
An exhibition showcasing agricultural products and handicrafts has been inaugurated in the Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province to find buyers for local products.
With the sunrise over the golden plains of western Herat province, the delightful fragrance of thousands of tiny saffron flowers fills the air, signaling the start of the harvest season.
An agriculture activist in western Herat province says that following the publication of a Pajhwok report about his efforts to modernize agriculture through the distribution of improved seeds, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has signed two contracts with him to support the initiative.
The Agriculture and Livestock Department of central Logar province says onion production has risen significantly in the province this year, with yields increasing by nearly 300 metric tons compared to last year’s.
After Pajhwok Afghan News published a report about a women-led agricultural cooperative in Jawzjan, the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Jawzjan province and supporting organisations have now provided machinery and improved seeds to the cooperative.
Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which Afghan agricultural products will be exported to global markets through Uzbekistan.
Farmers and orchard owners in southern Ghazni province complain about poor harvests this year due to drought and ask the government to construct dams to address water shortages.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says the export level of dried fruits from southern Kandahar province will reach 5,000 metric tons this year following their high production in the country.
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says 4.54 million metric tonnes of wheat have been produced across Afghanistan in the current solar year.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with support from the World Bank, has constructed 360 modern storage facilities for potatoes and onions across several provinces of Afghanistan.
Orchard owners in Daikundi say almonds have proved resilient to water shortages and remain the only crop sustaining local livelihoods, even as recent droughts have severely affected agriculture in the central province.
Pistachio traders in western Badghis province have raised concerns over declining sales, urging the government to take serious steps to improve market access, warning that their stored produce may otherwise spoil.
