Hundreds of Jawzjan farmers get work opportunities
Over 930 farmers in the Aqcha district of northern Jawzjan province have been provided with work opportunities after the launch of new project, an official said on Monday.
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Fragrant flowers gardens set up in 6 Nangarhar districts
Work for the construction of fragrant flowers farms in six districts of eastern Nangarhar province has started, an official said on Monday.
Uruzgan farmers who turn to growing asafoetida seek help
A number of farmers in central Uruzgan province have switched to growing asafoetida, urging the government to find markets for their produce.
Fruit orchards being set up on 120 acres in Helmand
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department will establish fruit orchards on 120 acres of land in southern Helmand province, an official said on Monday.
Grazing land destruction worries Bamyan cattle owners
Arbitrary cutting of forest trees and destruction of pastures have worried cattle owners in central Bamyan province who call on the government to take immediate action against this phenomenon.
Over 21,000 tonnes of modified wheat seeds produced in north
More than 21,000 tonnes of modified wheat seeds, produced this year in northeastern Afghanistan, would be distributed to a million farmers across the country, an official said on Monday.
Cattle vaccination campaign starts in Kunduz
More than 74,000 doses of vaccines will be administered to household animals during a campaign launched on Monday in northern Kunduz province, officials said.
Laghman walnut harvest nearly doubles this year
Walnut harvest has nearly doubled in eastern Laghman province compared to the previous year, says the Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock Department.
FAO trains 19,000 Afghan farmers this year
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provided agricultural related trainings to nearly 20,000 farmers in Afghanistan at 739 training centers this year.
Rice yield 9 percent up in Afghanistan this year: NSIA
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says rice production in Afghanistan has reached 438,000 metric tonnes this year, showing a 9 percent surge compared to last year’s harvest.
Daikundi beekeepers seek proper market for their product
A number of beekeepers in central Daikundi say the beekeeping industry has recently flourished and honey produced in the province has gained a special reputation for its high quality.
290 greenhouses built in Badakhshan this year
Nearly 300 greenhouses have been built in 16 districts of northeastern Badakhshan province during the ongoing year, an official said on Sunday.
MoAIL purchases, stores 38,000MT of wheat from farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock (MoAIL) has purchased and stored 38,000 metric tons of surplus wheat from farmers, valued at more than one billion afghanis.
Kandahar ramps up poultry feed production
The Chamber of Industry and Mines says eight poultry feed factories are currently operating in southern Kandahar province.
Over 6,000 farmers in Paktia receive wheat seeds, fertilizers
The Agriculture Department of southeastern Paktia, in cooperation with aid organization, has started distributing improved wheat seeds and fertilizers to over 6,000 farmers across the province.
As harvest jumps, Faryab saffron farmers seek govt’s support
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock department in northern Faryab province reports an increase in saffron cultivation in the province.
Turkey provides processing equipment to Herat saffron farmers
The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) in cooperation with the Afghanistan National Saffron Union has distributed saffron harvesting and processing equipment and machines to hundreds of farmers in western Herat province.
EU pledges €45m to support Afghan farmers
European Union (EU) Special Representative for Afghanistan Tomas Niklasson has pledged 45 million euros to Afghan farmers in alternatives to poppy cultivation.
Sar-i-Pul farmers seek viable alternatives to poppy
Some farmers in northern Sar-i-Pul province have urged the caretaker government to provide them with alternative source of income to replace poppy cultivation. However, the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department says it has introduced good plans to enhance…
Faryab farmers concerned at low raisin price
A number of local gardeners and traders in northwestern Faryab say that this year the level of raisin production in the province has doubled, but the price of this product has dropped sharply.
Nangarhar sets to produce over 3,000 tonnes of sweet orange this season
More than 3,000 tonnes of sweet orange yield estimated in eastern Nangarhar province this season as the gardens conditions are satisfactory, an official said on Wednesday.
31 growers held for poppy cultivation in Badakhshan
Thirty-one farmers have been arrested for cultivating opium poppies on their lands in northeastern Badakhshan province, security officials said on Sunday.
Saffron harvest 30pc up, reaches 1.5MT in Balkh
Cultivated on 300 hectares of land, saffron yield has reached 1.5 metric tonnes in northern Balkh province this year, an official said on Thursday. Head of saffron producers and processors association Zainullah Osmani told Pajhwo Afghan News this…
Khost: Persimmon orchards set up on 195 acres this year
Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department officials say persimmon harvest is estimated to surpass 800 tons in the province this year, when more orchards were established on 195 acres of land.
