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Afghan government to rehabilitate pistachio forests in Badghis province
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has allocated 25mn AFN to rehabilitate 200 hectares of pistachio forests.
The forests would be revived in Abkamari and Qadis districts of the province.
Ministry spokesperson said the Ministry...
Insect farming addresses food and feed security-UN
The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects.
The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday hailed the likes of grasshoppers, ants...
Two major gas projects to be established in Sheberghan
Work on the implementation of two major gas projects worth USD 57mn has begun in Sheberghan, capital city of Jawzjan.
The projects include extension of a 94km new gas pipeline between Sheberghan and Mazar-e-Sharif along with the installation...
Finance Minister reveals MPs involved in smuggling
Afghan finance minister on Monday revealed the names of lawmakers that he claims are involved in smuggling and other illegal activities.
The Finance Minister Hazrat Omar Zakhilwal was summoned to the parliament over his comments about involvement...
Germany to continue assisting Afghanistan in infrastructure development
Germany has promised continued assistance in the reconstruction process of Afghanistan.
“Our assistance will not end. We will continue supporting Afghanistan beyond 2014 in its various sectors, including infrastructure development,” said...
Afghan officials unite to reform legal education
Developing and reforming legal education was the subject of today’s historic gathering at the Ministry of Higher Education, where the representatives of Law and Shari’a faculties, governmental and non-governmental institutions, and international...
Agricultural Institute established in Badakhshan
A new agricultural institute building has been inaugurated in the Baharak district of Badakhshan Province. The project was financed by the German Federal Foreign Ministry and implemented by the KfW Development Bank and its partner, the Aga Khan...
Paktika revenue to increase by 80%
Officials from Paktika’s revenue department have estimated the provincial revenue to go up by 80%, if collections from all districts were ensured.
“This past Persian year, the Ministry of Finance fixed the annual revenue target for the province...
Job affair launched to recruit health workers in Afghanistan’s provinces
The Ministry of Public Health has launched a two-day job affair to recruit workers who have capacity and skills in providing health services in all provinces of Afghanistan.
This first ever job affair will provide information regarding vacant...
German Commerce Bank to close dollar accounts with Afghanistan
Facilitating Afghanistan’s banking transactions in the last 11 years, German Commerce Bank has decided to close down all its internal dollar accounts with Afghanistan.
One of the reasons cited for this decision is the lack of programs...
