Despite a 36 percent decline in watermelon and melon harvests in northern Samangan province this year, growers say they are happy with income from the fruits due to a three-fold increase in their price compared to last year’s.…
There has been an 80 percent increase in the watermelon and melon yield this year in southwestern Nimroz province, an official said on Sunday. Agriculture and Irrigation Director Akbar Sharifi told Pajhwok Afghan News Nimroz had produced 160,000…
Agriculture officials in southern Helmand province say the yield of melon and watermelon fallen by 50 percent due to insecurity. Plan and Programme Manager at Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department Rafiullah Qalam told Pajhwok Afghan News melon and…
