Tuesday, June 07 – Afghanistan Ministry of Agriculture received aid of USD 11 Million from Japan for purchase and distribution of certified seeds to Afghan farmers in various provinces of Afghanistan.
According to Mohammad Asif Rahimi, Minister of the Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said that around 40 thousand farms in various provinces of Afghanistan including Kunduz, Balkh, Nangarhar and Kandahar will achieve certified seeds.
He further added that the farmers will receive the seeds with an addition of financial support to help them increase their products up 30 percent.
Mr. Rahim said, “we are hopeful to continue the distribution of certified seeds to all Afghan formers within the next five years and continue the process of distribution”.
Reiichiro Takahashi, Japan’s Ambassador in Kabul while announcing the aid said, “I hope this project will help not only in the form of the provision of certified seeds and wheat but also through this project to enhance the capacity of the farmers.”
Japan’s aid in the field of agriculture comes after officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said that the crops of wheat, especially rain-fed wheat might be less this year.
According to officials in Ministry of agriculture and further added that Japan’s aid in agriculture has reached to 50 million dollars so far for the past one, since June last year.
