With the increase in cucumber farms in southern Ghazni province, farmers say a lack of proper markets and falling prices have seriously affected their businesses, leaving many unable to even cover production costs.
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.
A number of women and girls in Afghanistan are using various social media platforms not only to acquire practical skills such as painting and weaving decorative items but also to pursue religious and cultural education.
A woman in western Herat province has established a carpet-weaving workshop at her own expense, creating opportunities for professional training and income generation for more than 50 other women and girls.
NEILI (Pajhwok): A determined woman is taking bold steps toward economic self-reliance and reaching out to other women to support them in gaining financial independence while women face economic hardships in central Daikundi province.
At least 32 traffic accidents have occurred along the Kabul–Kandahar highway passing through southern Ghazni province over the past three months, leaving around 100 people dead or injured, officials and residents said.
A number of farmers in southern Kandahar province say the water level in Dahla Dam has sharply decreased due to heavy sedimentation and lack of rainfall, severely affecting agriculture and orchards.
KABUL (Pajhwok): Some international organizations estimated Afghanistan’s population at 42.6 million people in 2024, but the National Statistics and Information Authority (ASIA) declares these figures
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of Afghan women, sharing their experiences and activities concerning family, education, economy, health and the environment, say that despite numerous challenges,
KABUL (Pajhwok): Climate change has also adversely affected the health sector in Afghanistan and has led to an increase in some diseases. Analysts say that
KABUL (Pajhwok): As the current academic year draws to a close, a number of Afghan girls--- who stress that observing the Islamic hijab is their religious duty--- are calling on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to allow them to return to high schools and universities in the upcoming academic year.
