Agriculture

The Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says crops on nearly all rain-fed and 50 percent of irrigated lands have gone dry in northern Faryab province.

A number of dairy cow farmers in southeastern Paktia say the rising cost of animal feed, the widespread availability of powdered milk and low-quality dairy products have severely affected their businesses, leaving them on the verge of collapse.

With decreasing rainfall and a shortage of surface water in western Herat province, farmers have increasingly turned to solar-powered systems to extract groundwater for irrigation---an action that has raised concerns about a future water crisis.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Politics should not influence trade relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan and creating a gap between the two nations will cause economic harm to

Climate change has inflicted a devastating impact on central Daikundi, a mountainous province in central Afghanistan.

An Afghan delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Maulvi Sadr Azam Usmani, has travelled to Iran to attend the 7th International Export Capabilities Exhibition.

Residents in northern Samangan province have voiced concern over the shortage of clean drinking water and irrigation supplies, urging government to take serious measures in this regard.

A number of farmers in southeastern Paktia province say greenhouses consume less water than open fields and give higher yields.

Uzbekistan has expressed its willingness to cooperate with Afghanistan in various areas of the agriculture sector.

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.