Afghanistan Archives

Uzbekistan pushes Kazakhstan and Russia out of Afghanistan’s flour market

Uzbekistan exported 1.6 million tonnes of flour worth $441.7 million in 2025, with Afghanistan accounting for 99.9% of shipments. Its logistical cost...

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Wheat News in English

Iran and Afghanistan are the only markets where Russian wheat has gained market share

Russia increased its wheat import market share in Iran from 20% to 35% and Afghanistan from 15% to 40%, supported by discounts...

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Wheat News in English

FAO seeks $38.3 mln to support Afghanistan’s wheat planting

FAO is seeking $38.3 million in emergency funding to support 600,000 Afghan farming households with fertilizer and certified wheat seed ahead of...

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Wheat News in English

Grain market improves in Afghanistan after harvest begins

Afghanistan’s June food market improved as new harvests and stable trade reduced wheat, rice, sugar, vegetable oil and pulse prices. However, imported...

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Rice News in English

Pakistan’s loss is India’s gain: Basmati rice export to Afghanistan likely to surge

Indian and Afghan traders will meet in July to expand direct Basmati rice trade, reducing reliance on Pakistani supplies. Afghanistan consumes 0.5...

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Wheat News in English

FAO helps increase wheat production in Afghanistan

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,...

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Rice News in English

Afghanistan produce 447,000MT of rice this year

Afghanistan produced 447,000 MT of rice in solar year 1404, up 2% from last year, on 135,000 hectares (+4.6%). Kunduz and Takhar...

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Wheat News in English

Afghanistan produces 4.54 mln tons of wheat this year

Afghanistan produced 4.54 million tonnes of wheat this year, according to NSIA, with most from irrigated land. Key producing provinces include Helmand,...