Agriculture
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Afghanistan
Water Shortages, High Fertilizer Prices Threaten Afghanistan’s Wheat Crop
DID Press: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has warned that shortages of irrigation water and rising fertilizer prices are putting increasing pressure on Afghan farmers and could reduce the area planted with and production of winter…
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Economy
US Diesel Prices Hit Record $5.85 per Gallon
DID Press: The average price of diesel in the United States reached a record $5.85 per gallon on Friday, surpassing the previous high recorded in June 2022, according to AAA data. Diesel is a major fuel source for freight transportation,…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Says Domestic Revenue Funding 534 Development Projects
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Economy, under the Taliban, says funding for 534 development projects has been secured from domestic revenues since the start of the current fiscal year, with projects spanning agriculture, energy, water management, education, healthcare and infrastructure.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Calls for Expanded FAO Support for Afghanistan Agriculture
DID Press: The Taliban’s agriculture minister has called for expanded cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support Afghanistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors. Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, made…
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Afghanistan
EU Allocates €15 Million to Strengthen Afghanistan’s Food Resilience
DID Press: European Union has allocated an additional €15 million to support its cooperation with the World Food Programme (WFP) on strengthening climate resilience and Afghanistan’s food systems. The funding will be provided through a 12-month programme aimed at addressing…
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Afghanistan
Herat Exports Surge 68% to $90.9 Million
DID Press: Exports from Afghanistan’s western Herat province reached $90.88 million in the first five months of the current year, marking a 68% increase from the same period last year, according to the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment. More…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Delegation Visits Major Industrial Facilities in Belarus
DID Press: A Taliban delegation led by Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister Attaullah Omari has visited several major state-owned and private companies and industrial facilities in Belarus as part of efforts to expand economic cooperation between Kabul and Minsk. The…
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Afghanistan
Kabul and Minsk Agree to Expand Economic and Trade Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan and Belarus have agreed to expand economic and trade cooperation during the second meeting of their Joint Economic and Trade Commission in Minsk. The meeting was co-chaired by Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed Agriculture Minister, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, and Belarusian…
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News
Rhine Falls to Historic Low as Unprecedented Drought Hits Netherlands
DID Press: The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has announced that the discharge of the Rhine River at Lobith has fallen to 615 cubic meters per second, the lowest level ever recorded at the monitoring station. The decline…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Iran Agree to Expand Agricultural Cooperation
DID Press: The agriculture ministers of the Taliban and Iran held talks in Kabul on expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation. The meeting focused on cooperation in agricultural machinery, improved seeds, plant and animal health, irrigation and technology…
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