Afghanistan: Agriculture Ministry Emphasizes Purchase of Surplus Wheat from Farmers

departments to support farmers, prevent wheat smuggling and hoarding, and ensure preparedness for natural disasters and emergency situations. They emphasized that if wheat prices rise in the market, existing reserves will be released to help stabilize prices and maintain food market balance. Sher Mohammad Hatami, spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, said: “This year, a total of 21,400 tons of wheat, valued at 500 million Afghanis, have been stored from the provinces of Balkh, Herat, Takhar, Kunduz, and Baghlan.” Meanwhile, economic experts say that purchasing surplus wheat from farmers plays an important role in reducing Afghanistan’s dependence on wheat imports and strengthening the country’s food self-sufficiency. According to them, storing agricultural products during harvest seasons not only strengthens the agricultural economy but also helps prevent sudden price increases during winter. Mohammad Asif Stanekzai, an economic analyst, stated: ...