KABUL, Mar 27 (NNN-ANA) – A three-day agricultural products exhibition, opened in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul yesterday, as part of the government’s plan, to boost the agricultural sector.
“The Islamic Emirate is committed to supporting the farmers and agricultural sectors in Afghanistan,” Mullah Abul Ghani Baradar, acting deputy prime minister of the Afghan Taliban’s caretaker government said, at the inauguration ceremony.
After cutting the ribbon by Baradar, local farmers performed sword fighting, and danced standing on shovels.
Farmers and local businesspersons from across the country put on display their products, such as saffron, honey, clothes, soap and flowers in more than 240 stalls.
This is the country’s 26th agricultural products exhibition and also the first version, held under the new administration since Taliban’s takeover of power last year.
Baradar also said that, the exhibition would provide improved seeds and fertiliser to the farmers, to bolster their products.– NNN-ANA
