Agriculture has traditionally dominated Afghanistan’s economy and has been one of the main contributors to its economic growth. A lack of growth, however, has led to a decline in its share of ...

More than 75% of Afghanistan’s population, and nearly 90% of those living in poverty, live in rural areas. With a 25% contribution to GDP and about half of all households receiving income from it, ...

Chinese experts and businesses are looking at the possibilities for applying China’s capabilities and expertise in the agricultural sector in Afghanistan to help the war-torn country develop its ...

The Afghanistan Investment Support Agency (AISA) estimates the total investment in the agriculture sector (including crop and fruit production and livestock) to be less than $200 million out of a ...

While there are multiple causes of malnutrition in Afghanistan, undernutrition and lack of dietary diversity point to micronutrient deficiencies rather than generalised food insecurity. This implies a ...

Russia has become the first country to officially recognize the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. In a statement on July 3, 2025, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Moscow saw strong prospects for ...

According to IRIB News, Agriculture Minister Gholamreza Nouri Ghezeljeh told Afghanistan’s deputy agriculture minister in a meeting that the necessary infrastructure and capacity exist to transfer ...

Contact: Dr. Tim Davis, 979-847-5887, [email protected] Dr. Elsa Murano, 979-845-4164, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION — Over the past two years, the Norman Borlaug Institute for ...