Afghanistan: Ministry finalizes purchase of 38,000 tons of wheat

Published 2024년 12월 24일

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The Ministry of Agriculture in the Islamic Emirate has successfully purchased over one billion afghani worth of wheat from farmers in various provinces, including Kandahar, Helmand, Kunduz, and Baghlan. The wheat is being transported and stored in silos in Kabul and other provinces, with plans to store 17,000 tons in Kabul's central silo. The government has allocated one billion afghani from the leader's decree for the purchase of wheat from 11 provinces, and the stored wheat is regularly inspected for any potential pest infestations.

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Officials of the ministry emphasized that, under the directive of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, wheat worth over one billion afghani has been purchased from farmers, and the process of transporting and storing it in the country’s silos is ongoing. Agha Jan Akhund, the deputy minister of the Ministry of AIL, stated that 17,000 tons of wheat will be stored exclusively in the central silo of Kabul. “All provincial warehouses are now full and locked. The wheat being transferred to the Kabul silo is currently being unloaded, and this process will be completed soon,” he said. Qudratullah Haqyar, the Director of Strategic Reserves of the Ministry of Agriculture, said that the wheat is being stored in a standardized manner. He further stated that the collected wheat from the provinces of Kandahar, Helmand, Kunduz, and Baghlan has been transferred to the central silo in Kabul, while the wheat from other provinces has been stored in six other silos. “Based on the decree of the Amir ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult