6+ hour, 21+ min ago   (597+ words) Grape growers in Faryab province’s Qaisar district say falling prices, weak consumer demand and limited exports have sharply reduced their earnings despite the district’s reputation for producing high-quality grapes and raisins. Three growers interviewed by Amu TV said economic hardship,…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (404+ words) Beekeepers in eastern Nangarhar province say honey production has improved compared with previous years, helped by favorable rainfall and abundant flowering plants, but low-quality and counterfeit honey sold in local markets is hurting their businesses. Beekeepers and honey producers are…...

1+ mon, 1+ hour ago   (334+ words) In the narrow lanes of Herat’s old markets, coppersmiths still work over their furnaces, hammering and repairing pots, kettles and other household wares much as generations of artisans did before them. But the craftsmen say fewer customers are coming. Copperware,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (319+ words) Dairy farmers in western Afghanistan say soaring feed costs, low prices for dairy products and a lack of government support are threatening their livelihoods, forcing many to question whether cattle farming remains economically viable. Mohammad Qurban, who has operated a…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (425+ words) Employment opportunities in Afghanistan continued to deteriorate in late May despite easing food prices and generally stable markets, according to a new World Food Program report that highlights the ongoing pressure on household incomes across the country. While food markets…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (516+ words) Prices for several key food commodities declined across Afghanistan during the second week of May, driven in part by seasonal harvests and improved market supply, the World Food Program said, but the agency warned that broader economic pressures continue to…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (730+ words) Food prices across Afghanistan remained broadly stable during the first week of May, but many staple commodities continue to cost significantly more than they did a year ago, according to a new market report released by the World Food Program…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (467+ words) Along the highway connecting Herat City to Zindajan district, dairy farmers and cattle owners line the roadside each day selling fresh milk and other dairy products at prices they say barely cover their costs. Residents and farmers in the western…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (522+ words) The World Food Program says food prices in Afghanistan remain elevated, while limited job opportunities are adding pressure on household budgets, even as access to work has improved slightly to 1.9 days per week, still well below last year and the…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (361+ words) Dairy farmers in western Afghanistan say rising costs and a lack of technical support are straining their livelihoods, despite steady production of milk and other livestock products. Farmers in Herat province say they need financial assistance and access to veterinary…...