Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Mullah Abdul Wasi, director general of the Office of the Prime Minister, also attended the ceremony.
Russian flour exporters are also facing increasing challenges in maintaining their position in Afghanistan as competition across regional markets intensifies.
Farmers across Afghanistan are adopting innovative farming methods to conserve water, reduce post-harvest losses and increase household incomes, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United...
At two international exhibitions last year, Afghan businesses supported by the programme secured more than $25 million in trade prospects.
Of the total, 7.2 million tons were transported for export, while 2.1 million tons were supplied to the domestic market.
The UNAMA deputy also highlighted the importance of providing farmers with legal and sustainable alternatives to poppy cultivation, alongside efforts to prevent poppy production.
FAO Representative in Afghanistan Richard Trenchard said agrifood businesses had shown potential to grow and create jobs despite difficult conditions.
FAO assessed current conditions and prospects using climate forecasts, remote-sensing data and consultations with farming communities across all 34 provinces.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appealed for $38.3 million in urgent funding to help protect Afghanistan’s 2027 wheat harvest, warning...
According to ministry spokesperson Shir Mohammad Hatami, the visit aims to expand scientific, technical and research cooperation between the two countries.
For his part, Deputy Prime Minister Khodjayev reaffirmed Uzbekistan's commitment to continuing cooperation with Afghanistan, pledging support for investment.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the air corridor continues to facilitate trade between the two countries and remains an important link for...
Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Ataullah Omari, called for greater Indian investment and technology transfer to help modernize Afghanistan’s agriculture sector during an India–Afghanistan...
The report said the Afghan side requested India’s support to improve wheat productivity through advanced seed technologies and research collaboration.
During the visit, Omari is expected to hold talks with representatives from India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, senior government officials and private sector stakeholders.
A new World Bank report says transforming food and agriculture systems could significantly improve food security, create jobs, and strengthen economic resilience in Afghanistan, which continues...
The minister also said the government is pursuing policies to increase domestic agricultural production and reduce dependence on imports.
Investor Ghulam Nasir Barakatzai said the factory is being constructed at a cost of $2 million and will create both direct and indirect job opportunities once...
The $17 billion figure does not include the soybean purchase commitments China made in October 2025, the White House said.
Governor Abdullazov welcomed the initiatives of Minister Azizi, describing the Afghan people as friends and brothers, and provided an overview of the industrial and production capacities...
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