Afghanistan: Sunflowers were planted on 500 hectares of Balkh land this year

Published 2024년 7월 14일

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The agricultural department in Balkh, northern Afghanistan, has reported a doubling of sunflower cultivation area to 500 hectares this year, up from last year's 250 hectares, attributed to the ban on narcotics by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Despite the increased harvest, farmers are worried about a lack of market for their produce. However, owners of sunflower oil producing firms have assured farmers they will purchase the produce at a fair price. Domestic sunflower production is expected to meet the country's needs this year, reducing reliance on imports.

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(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Department of northern Balkh province says about 500 hectares of land has been cultivated with sunflowers in the province this year –doubled compared to last year. Mohammad Hussain Azimi, an official of the department, told Pajhwok Afghan News sunflowers were planted on 250 hectares of land last year in Dawlat Abad, Sholgara, Chamtal, Chahar Bolak, Balkh, Nahar Shahi and Dehdadi districts of the province. He said the interest of farmers in growing this plant had increase this year. He added sunflowers were planted on 500 hectares of land this year, showing a two-fold increase. He linked the increase in sunflower cultivation with the ban on narcotics by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) across the country. On the other hand, farmers said they were happy with the harvest, but concerned about lack of market. Taqiullah, a farmer in Balkh district, said he was happy for the ...

Source: Menafn