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Under the shade of recently planted poplars in northeastern Afghanistan, village leader Ghulam Ali Poya is proud to see ...

The universities are working in conjunction with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock and its provincial directorates to help deliver agricultural knowledge and technical ...

Agricultural plans are a critical part of the Taliban’s efforts to win the support of regional powers, diversify revenue streams, expand domestic control, and improve livelihoods across the country.

ZABUL PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN -- Two local soldiers with the Minnesota National Guard were part of a foot patrol that brought them to an Afghanistan bazaar as part of their mission to aid agriculture ...

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Fair typically draws agricultural leaders from around the state. This year, it also will have an agricultural official from Afghanistan. Sen. Kit Bond said the ...

Opium cultivation rose by 19 percent in Afghanistan this year, the UN reported Wednesday, despite a Taliban government ban that almost eradicated the crop. Currently, 12,800 hectares of poppies are ...

WASHINGTON -- In a development that could have dramatic implications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's roles overseas, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has asked Defense Secretary Robert Gates ...

(MENAFN- Daily Outlook Afghanistan) KABUL - Addressing a private sector side event in the Swiss capital Geneva on Tuesday, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani said that his administration has created ...

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COLUMBUS - Col. Darrell Feucht is looking forward to leading a new type of military mission to Afghanistan. Feucht will be the commander of the 82nd Agribusiness Development Team, leading a unit that ...