Herat sesame yield reduces due to plant diseases: Farmers
Some farmers in western Herat province expressed concerns about the significant decline in the sesame yield this year and termed plant diseases as the main reason behind this decline.
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Baghlan’s onion yield up by 14pc this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of Baghlan has recorded a 14 percent surge in onion yield in the northern province this year.
Balkh’s soybean yield estimated at 1,000 tonnes
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department estimates northern Balkh province is expected to produce at 1,000 tonnes of soybean in 2024, showing a two-fold surge over last year.
Govt urged to explore markets for melons, watermelons
Some farmers in central Uruzgan province have cultivated melons and watermelons in their lands and asked the government to explore markets for their yield.
Natural disasters wreck cotton crop in Balkh this year
Natural disasters damaged cotton crop this year in northern Balkh province, say farmers. who ask the government for help in fighting plant diseases.
Daikundi farmers supply 25,000MT of almonds to market
Officials in northern Daikundi province say that farmers in the province have supplied over 25,000 metric tons of almonds to the market this year, reflecting an increase of about 18 percent from last year’s harvest.
Grape yield up, prices down in Faryab: Farmers
Farmers in northern Faryab province report a significant increase in grape yield this year, but complain of low prices.
Agri, livestock sectors make giant leaps, says Stanikzai
Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai says the country's agriculture and livestock sectors have made significant progress and problems in the export of fresh fruits and vegetables will be resolved. .He made these remarks while addressing a…
Khost pine nuts production estimated at 3,500 tonnes this season
Pine nuts yield in southeastern Khost province has been estimated 3,500 tonnes this year showing an increase compared to the past year, an official said on Thursday.
Afghanistan self-sufficient in most agri, livestock sectors
In addition to providing thousands of work opportunities, Afghanistan has reached self-sufficiency in most sectors of agriculture and livestock, the deputy agriculture minister said on Monday. In an exclusive interview with Pajhwok Afghan News, Deputy Minister of Agriculture,…
Govt asked to purchase rice instead of wheat in Baghlan
Farmers in northern Baghlan have asked the government to purchase rice from them instead of wheat.
Kunduz grape yield surges 90pc this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Kunduz province has estimated this year’s grape harvest at 2,006 metric tonnes in the province, showing almost double increase.
LSD vaccination drive kicks off in Helmand
The vaccination campaign against Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has kicked off in southern Helmand province, an officials said on Wednesday.
Jujube yields 13pc up in Farah this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of western Farah province on Tuesday reported a 13 percent increase in jujube yield in the province this year.
Panjsher’s cherry yield surges to 360MT this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of central Panjsher province says this year’s cherry harvests have reached 360 metric tons in the province.
Area under cultivation reaches 3m hectares this year
The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says totally cultivated agricultural land in the country reached three million hectares, including 917,000 hectares rain-fed. NSIA wrote on its X platform the authority used remote sensing technology to interpret satellite…
Anti-lumpy skin vaccination drive starts in Kunduz
The Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Department says a campaign has been launched to vaccinate 53,000 cows in targeted areas of northern Kunduz province.
Onion yield 11pc up in Kuduz, exceeds 34,000MT this year
Onion yield has surpassed 34,000 metric tons in northern Kunduz province this year, showing a 11 percent surge, the Agriculture Department said on Tuesday. Agriculture Director Salahuddin Wahidi linked the good yield with distribution of improved wheat…
Balkh farmers decry import of low-quality agro-chemicals
Farmers and gardeners in northern Balkh province are expressing their frustration over what they say poor quality agricultural medicines imported into the country.
Government purchases 38,000 tonnes of wheat this year
The government would purchase 38,000 tonnes of wheat from farmers nationwide and store them for emergency needs, an official said on Sunday. Agha Jan Akhund, finance and administration head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, said this…
Farah grape yield estimated to hit 143,000MT this year
The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of western Farah province has estimated this year’s grape harvest at nearly 143,000 metric tonnes in the province, showing nearly an 11-fold increase.
Many Nangarhar farmers switch to horticulture
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.
200,000 tonnes of cotton exported last year
Afghanistan exported 200,000 tonnes of cotton last year, including 10,000 tonnes from the northern Balkh province.
350 tonnes of fish produced in Kunduz this year
Over 350 tonnes of fish have been produced in northern Kunduz province since the beginning of this year, an official said on Monday.
