Afghanistan’s wheat harvest rises 13.4% to 5.15 million tonnes

Wheat was planted on 1.97 million hectares, while the country’s annual demand was estimated at 7.09 million tonnes.

Afghanistan harvested 5.15 million metric tonnes of wheat this year, up 13.4% from last year. Imports cover part of the country’s market demand.

Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan

Farmers harvesting wheat in a field in Afghanistan — Afghanistan harvested 5.15 million tonnes of wheat this year. Illustrative photo. Photo: Pexels / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

Afghanistan harvested 5.15 million metric tonnes of wheat this year, 13.4% more than last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock’s Directorate of Agricultural Statistics and Information Management.

Wheat was planted on 1.97 million hectares, a 4.1% increase from the previous year. Of that area, 1.34 million hectares were irrigated and 625,000 hectares were rain-fed.

The ministry’s specialists cite timely rainfall, particularly in rain-fed areas, expanded planting areas, and the distribution of improved seeds and chemical fertilizers as key factors behind the increase.

To boost wheat yields and achieve self-sufficiency, the ministry distributes improved seeds and chemical fertilizers, promotes modern planting and harvesting methods and equipment, combats plant pests and diseases, trains farmers, and provides other agricultural services.

The country’s wheat consumption needs this year were estimated at 7.09 million tonnes. With domestic production at 5.15 million tonnes, imports supply part of market demand.

Last year, wheat was planted on 1.89 million hectares and total production reached 4.54 million tonnes.

Translated from Pashto using artificial intelligence. Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan

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