Afghanistan implements 271 projects to fight drought in ’23

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has successfully implemented 271 agriculture and livestock projects over the past year, according to a report released on Thursday.

The total value of these projects is approximately $300 million. The report highlights that ongoing irrigation projects, valued at 50 million afghanis (around $700,000), are currently being executed across 11 provinces.

Upon completion, these irrigation initiatives are expected to benefit 6,780 hectares of agricultural land. This effort aims to support regions affected by drought.

Attribution: Xinhua

Subediting: M. S. Salama