Farmers in western Afghanistan to get seeds, fertilizers 08.09.2005 Farmers in western Afghanistan would be provided fertilizers and improved crop seeds, an agriculture official said. Bashir Ahmad Ahmadi told Pajhwok Afghan News the assistance including fertilizers and improved varieties of wheat, onion, carrot and potato seeds would be extended to farmers. Funded by the UK and the United States, the drive for the distribution of improved seeds and fertilizer would benefit small farmers, who will get the farm inputs at cheaper rates after recommendation from the village council. The agriculture department will charge the beneficiaries of the scheme for the inputs after the harvest and deposit the money with the village councils for welfare schemes. The western Zone comprises Herat, Farah, Badghis and Ghor provinces. Arbab Shah, a 45-year-old farmer from Guzra district of the western Herat province, hoped the provision of the inputs on deferred payment would help boost crop harvest. Agriculture officials in Herat province said the United States and Britain had donated US$25 million to fund the campaign for providing agricultural inputs farmers across Afghanistan. Of the total assistance, more than US$3 million will go to the western zone. << | >> |
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