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334m afs to be earmarked for Bamyan agriculture growth

On a visit to central Bamyan province, the deputy minister of agriculture has said 334 million afghanis will be earmarked for the development of the province’s agriculture sector next solar year. Maulvi Sadr-i-Azam, deputy Agriculture, Irrigation and…

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Sar-i-Pul dykes will be inspected: Minister

Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Maulvi Attaullah Omari during his trip to northern Sar-i-Pul province said that all water dykes in the province would be inspected. “In compliance with the decree of Amirullah Mominees Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada, all…

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22 foreign organizations active in Herat agriculture sector

Amid the ongoing dry spell, the Agriculture Department of western Herat province is making efforts to attract the help of foreign organizations to strengthen the agriculture and livestock sector. Ghulam Sarwar Azimi, a farmer in Shindand district,…

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2.6m people assisted in Afghanistan last year: FAO

The UN Agriculture and Food Organisation (FAO) has said 2.26 million people in far-flung areas of Afghanistan were provided with emergency assistance in 2021. On its twitter handle FAO said 1.3 million people were provided agriculture packages, some…

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MAIL produces 254,000 saplings this year

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) says the Kabul department of agriculture has produced 254,000 saplings this year, of which 6,000 would be planted in Kabul. Fazal Bari, deputy agriculture, irrigation and livestock minister, told reporters…

Efforts to recover arrears from Baghlan cooperatives begin

Agriculture department officials in northern Baghlan province say they have started making efforts to recover money cooperatives owe to the department after a Pajhwok Afghan News report in this regard. About six days ago, Pajhwok reported that 62…

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Over 400 farmers receive agricultural tools in Samangan

Several types of agricultural and livestock equipment provided by Germany were distributed to 416 farmers in 26 villages in Hazrat Sultan district of northern Samangan province. JundullahFarooqNazari, head of agriculture and irrigation department of Samangan province, said the…

Paktia agriculture department to complete unfinished projects

Agriculture officials in southeastern Paktia province on Monday said that they would complete all unfinished agriculture projects in the province. They say that there are large and small size projects and organizations who responsible for the schemes would…

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Turkish organization to provide 100 tons of improved seeds

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Saturday said that EHH, a Turkish organization, has pledged to provide 100 metric tons of improved quality seeds in assistance to Afghanistan. A statement from MAIL received by Pajhwok…

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Recent rains reduce drought level this year: MAIL

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) has said recent rainfalls in the first two months of spring reduced drought in the country. The snow and rainfall in winter last solar year was limited in Afghanistan and…

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Self-sufficiency in wheat, dairy, rice in 4 years: Ahadi

Agriculture Minister Anwarul Haq Ahadi on Monday said Afghanistan would become self-reliant in wheat, rice, poultry and dairy productions in next four to five years. He was addressing a gathering marking National Farmer Day in Kabul. High ranking…

2.2b afs investment opportunity in agriculture sector: MAIL

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) on Monday announced a 100 percent increase in its revenue last year, but said 13 projects could not be implemented due to coronavirus outbreak. MAIL made the revelation as part…

Afghanistan’s rice yield up by 15pc this year

The Ministry of Agriculture says the country’s rice yield has increased by 15 percent in 2020, compared to last year’s production. The figures are based on joint surveys by the Central Statistics Bureau and the Ministry of Agriculture,…