Farmers in northeastern Panjshir province say their agricultural products are either decayed or sold at lower rate due to the lack of adequate cold storage facilities in the province. Wheat, maize, beans and others are major agricultural products…
Farmers in northwestern Samangan province complain thousands of acres of wheat and barley crops have been destroyed by a type of insect. Growers grumble the insect attacked their crops 20 days ago but the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock…
Farmers in tens of villages around the capital of northwestern Samangan province say their wheat and barely grain crops cultivated over hundreds of acres of land have been destroyed by a type of worm. Rahmatullah, 61, the head…
LASHKARGAH (PAN): One policeman has been killed and four others injured when a suicide bomber targeted a police check post in Marjah district of the southern Helmand province, an official said Thursday. Fawad Askari, provincial police spokesperson, told Pajhwok Afghan…
KHOST CITY (PAN): A pilot saffron cultivation project has yielded better results in southeastern Khost province than in western Herat, an official said on Sunday. A certain quantity of saffron sown in the province had given good yield, acting agriculture,…
KABUL had improved during 2011 and would get even better next year. The number and capacity of Afghan soldiers and police had considerably risen, leaving a positive impact on the security situation, ministry spokesman, Gen. Zahir Azimi, told a news…
HERAT CITY (PAN): Saffron yield in western Herat province reached 1,792 kilograms this year, registering a 300-kg increase, compared to last year, a leader of growers said on Monday. The Saffron Growers Council head said the increase in harvest happened…
JALALABAD (PAN): The Europe-based Spoghmai Cultural Association honoured the Nangarhar border police commander, Brig. Gen. Aminullah Amarkhel, with a green award on Monday. Speaking at a gathering held in this regard in Jalalabad, Border and Tribal Affairs Director Baryalai Gardiwal…
HERAT CITY (PAN): Saffron Framers' Association (SFA) on Wednesday announced a 20 percent increase in cultivation during the current year in western Herat province. Saffron is a fruitful, expensive plant used to flavour and colour food. The spice is actually…
BAMYAN CITY (PAN): Farmers of Koh Mard district in the central province of Bamyan are concerned about the spread of pests that are causing damages to their crops and orchards. The agricultural pests have spread through their farms in the…
