Afghan Farmers Fear Drought in Coming Year
Afghan Farmers Fear Drought in Coming Year Afghanistan could face drought in the upcoming year that would affect wheat and other grain crops in the country, warned the Afghanistan Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock is considering providing 1 billion Afs and 800 million Afs (over $23 million) in loans to seven thousand vulnerable farmers across the country in the upcoming (Solar Hijri) year, said spokesman for the ministry. Planting season has begun in some parts of the country, and farmers hope for rainfall in the upcoming days or...
Source: tolonews.com