Afghanistan latest agriculture, livestock news and stories
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.
Central Logar province produces and processes 40,000 litres of milk daily before supplying it to Kabul and other neighbouring provinces. Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department spokesman Abdul Basir Shahid told Pajhwok Afghan News livestock farming had significantly improved…
A group of young volunteers in southeastern Khost province are working to restore forests by scattering wild tree seeds across mountains, deserts and barren lands. They say their initiative aims to raise public awareness and protect the…
Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun effort to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring. Last year, hundreds of acres of agricultural land and flourishing gardens were destroyed by floods in the…
Construction work on a garden and a recreational area has been launched in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Tuesday. At the groundbreaking ceremony, head of commercial affairs at Nangarhar Canal Department, Eng. Nadiullah Niazi said these…
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.
About 350 tonnes of honey have been produced in southeastern Paktia province this year, showing a 27 tonnes decrease, with farmers calling for a ban on imported honey, an official said on Tuesday. Head of Agriculture, Irrigation and…
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.
Agriculture, traditionally seen as a male-dominated profession, is embraced by 24-year-old Zakia Noori, who works alongside her father in one of Shiberghan city's villages, located in the northern Jawzjan province. From dawn until dusk, she helps support her…
Farmers from central Logar province have donated 170,000 saplings to support efforts for greening the Qush Tepa canal, an official announced on Monday.
The Canal Department of eastern Nangarhar province says its date orchard is expected to yield up to 23 tonnes of dates this year, marking a significant increase in production. Last year, approximately 21 tonnes of the orchard’s yield…
Afghanistan's total arable land is more than three million hectares, of which 2.1 million hectares are irrigated and 917,000 hectares is rain fed, an official said on Wednesday.
Government has announced the plantation of 16 million fruits and non-fruit saplings nationwide in the next solar year.
A farmer in the Taniayo district of southeastern Khost province has cultivated green tea for the first time and said the result was satisfactory.
The Chamber of Commerce and Investment of central Logar province says the province exported over 1.1 million tonnes of agriculture products this year. Maulvi Mohammad Yaqoob Momand, head of the chamber, told Pajhwok Afghan News the exported goods…
The walnut yield in central Panjsher province has fallen to around 200 metric tonnes this year, down from 235 metric tonnes last year, says the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department.
There are about 300 active poultry farms in northeastern Badakhshan province, which on average produce 56 tons of chicken daily, local officials said on Wednesday.
Efforts underway to promote dairy production and for this purpose the livestock farm of the Canal Department in eastern Nangarhar province was being be developed, an official said on Monday.
Gardeners in central Maidan Wardak province have complained about the non-availability of proper markets for apples saying 150,000 tonnes of apples produced this year 10 percent of which is export, one percent is stored and major portion is sold at a low rate or spoiled.
The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says deforestation continues to be a significant challenge in Afghanistan, causing considerable environmental damage.
Farmers in northwestern Nimroz province have expressed satisfaction with the release of water from Kamal Khan Dam after six months of waiting. They are hoping to gain better agricultural yields in the coming year.
About 3.851 million trees will be planted as part of a spring tree plantation campaign in Jalalabad city and districts of eastern Nangarhar province, officials say. The officials urged people to plant one tree each for themselves and…
