FAO’s agricultural support program in Afghanistan helped 600,000 farmers increase wheat yields by 32.8% during the 2023/24 season through certified seeds, fertilizers,...
Afghanistan produced 4.54 million tonnes of wheat this year, according to NSIA, with most from irrigated land. Key producing provinces include Helmand,...
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has purchased 21,400 tons of surplus wheat worth 500 million Afghanis from five provinces for storage, following a...
Afghanistan is negotiating wheat imports from Russia to offset potential supply disruptions from Iran due to regional tensions, Agriculture Minister Ataullah Omari...