The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture has announced an increase in the nation’s fresh fruit yield. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock said that in the fresh fruits and vegetables sector, there has been an increase from seven to 30 percent in some provinces of the country.
Musbahuddin Mustaeen, a spokesman for the ministry, said that except for the northern provinces that witnessed drought, farmers in other provinces have made remarkable gains in the field of fresh fruits. “In the current year, there has been an increase from 7 to 30 percent in the fruit products sector in the different provinces of the country. And this is a good achievement for the Ministry of Agriculture,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Chamber of Agriculture asked the current government to interact with various countries in the export sector to increase fruit exports. “Today, seven kilos’ grapefruit is 70 afghani. While the farmer buys fertilizer at a high price. If the trader exports to Pakistan, the Pakistani currency rate will decrease. The merchant suffered and the farmer also suffered on his side,” said Merwis Hajizada, deputy of the Chamber of Agriculture.
Source: tolonews.com