Agriculture
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Wheat Production Rises 13% to 5.15 Million Tonnes
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has reported a 13% increase in wheat production this year, bringing the country’s total harvest to 5.15 million tonnes. Despite the increase, drought, water shortages and limited access to improved seeds remain major obstacles…
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Afghanistan
Kajaki Dam’s Second Phase 96% Complete, Taliban Say
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Water and Energy has announced that the second phase of the Kajaki hydropower dam project in Helmand province is 96% complete and is expected to be finished and commissioned in the near future. The…
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Government
UN Urges Swift US-Iran Deal to Prevent Agricultural Crisis
DID Press: UN has warned that failure by Iran and the United States to reach an agreement within the next few weeks on the passage of fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a serious food security crisis…
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Afghanistan
Herat Set to Become a Hub for Economic Cooperation with Kazakhstan
DID Press: Kazakhstan is seeking to expand trade and economic cooperation between its western regions and western Afghanistan through a new initiative called “West2West.” A Kazakh government and business delegation led by Yerkin Tukumov, the country’s special representative of the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Agriculture Minister Arrives in Uzbekistan for International Food Security Forum
DID Press: Taliban Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Attaullah Omari has arrived in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to attend an international forum on food security and sustainable development. Omari is visiting Uzbekistan at the official invitation of the…
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Economy
FAO: More Than 60% of Pakistanis Cannot Afford a Healthy Diet
DID Press: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned of major imbalances in Pakistan’s food production and consumption system, with more than 60% of the population unable to afford a healthy and nutritious diet, according to…
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Afghanistan
$1.5M Cold Storage Facility for Fruit, Meat Opens in Herat
DID Press: A large cold-storage and preservation facility for fruit and meat, built at a cost of $1.5 million, has been inaugurated in Guzara district of Herat province, western Afghanistan. Jamshid Kamal, head of the Kamal Herat Cold Storage facility,…
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Afghanistan
Iranian Investors Express Readiness to Invest in Herat’s Industrial and Economic Sectors
DID Press: A group of Iranian businesspeople and investors has expressed readiness to explore investment opportunities in Herat’s industrial, agricultural and infrastructure sectors during a meeting with Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat. The Iranian business delegation discussed…
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Afghanistan
Bamyan Has Significant Economic Potential, Chamber of Commerce Chief Says
DID Press: The head of the Taliban-run Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, who is leading a delegation to Bamyan province, has met with the provincial governor, local officials, traders, investors and representatives of the private sector to discuss economic…
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Economy
Pakistan and Africa Target $15 Billion Trade by 2030
DID Press: Pakistan and African countries have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030 and expanding private-sector cooperation at the inauguration of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council. Diplomats from several countries, including Rwanda, Morocco, Kenya and…
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