Agriculture
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Afghanistan
Iran Becomes Afghanistan’s Main Trade Corridor
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) says Iran has become Afghanistan’s most important trade corridor following prolonged disruptions along Pakistan’s borders, with around 60% of Afghanistan’s trade now flowing through western routes via Iran. The report, released on Friday, states…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan to Establish Joint Water Management Research Center in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan and Kazakhstan have agreed to establish a joint educational and research center for water resources management at Kabul University, aiming to strengthen cooperation in irrigation, agriculture, and climate resilience. A cooperation memorandum was signed between the Kazakh…
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Afghanistan
Helmand Deputy Governor: Afghanistan Ready to Expand Economic Cooperation With Iran
DID Press: Officials from Helmand province and Iran’s South Khorasan province have held talks emphasizing expanded economic cooperation, increased joint investment, and broader trade exchange between Afghanistan and Iran. Rahimullah Mahmood said that closer coordination between Afghan and Iranian traders…
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Afghanistan
National Development Company Produces 73 Types of Agricultural Machinery
DID Press: National Development Company has announced the production of 73 different types of agricultural machinery and said the equipment will soon be introduced to the market. According to spokesperson National Development Company Nabilah Arghandiwal, the machinery has been developed…
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Herat Exports Over 10 Tons of Dairy Products to Türkiye Monthly
DID Press: Officials from Herat’s dairy traders association say the western Afghan province exports more than 10 tons of quroot (dried yogurt) and animal fat to Türkiye every month, with sheep-milk quroot gaining particular popularity due to its high quality.…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Afghanistan Faces Above-Average Heat This Month
DID Press: United Nations has warned that Afghanistan is likely to experience above-average temperatures this month, alongside near-normal rainfall levels, according to a new climate outlook. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said its Afghanistan office…
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Afghanistan
Wheat Harvest Expected to Rise Over 50% in Herat Province
DID Press: Authorities from the Taliban-run Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Herat Province say wheat production has seen a significant increase this year, with rain-fed wheat yields expected to rise by more than 50% compared to last year.…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan, China Sign $7B Trade and Tech Deals
DID Press: Pakistan and China have signed a series of economic, industrial, and technology agreements worth more than $7 billion during the four-day visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing. The agreements cover a wide range of sectors,…
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Afghanistan
Russia Awaits Official Request to Deliver Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia has stated that humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan is ready and can be delivered if formally requested by Kabul, according to Moscow’s special envoy on Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov said Russia has received authorization to provide humanitarian aid and…
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ICRC Distributes Agricultural Aid to 250 Farmers in Balkh’s Dowlatabad District
DID Press: The International Committee of the Red Cross has distributed agricultural equipment to 250 farmers in Dowlatabad District in northern Afghanistan. According to officials, the assistance package included wheat harvesting machines and tarpaulins, aimed at strengthening food security, reducing…
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