RASC News Agency: The media outlets affiliated with the Taliban group have recently reported a substantial surge in grape production in Kandahar province. These reports indicate that a staggering 28,343 tons of grapes, valued at $15,46,000, have been successfully exported from Kandahar to Pakistan and India. The Kandahar Chamber of Commerce has confirmed this increase, stating that the province’s grape exports have doubled compared to the previous year. As a result, the gardeners in Kandahar province are now filled with a sense of satisfaction and contentment due to the unprecedented growth in their garden yields.
However, the situation in other provinces of Afghanistan, such as Herat and Kunduz, presents a contrasting narrative. Officials from these regions have reported a decline in grape production, expressing their disappointment in the gardeners’ efforts. In fact, the local authorities of the Taliban group in Kunduz have made a staggering claim that the grape harvest in their province has decreased by 90% this solar year. Similar reports have also emerged from gardeners in Herat province. It is crucial to note that the severe winter experienced the previous year has been identified as a significant contributing factor to the withering of grape vines in various provinces across the country.
In conclusion, although Kandahar province has witnessed a surge in grape production, with a substantial amount of grapes being exported to Pakistan and India, other provinces such as Herat and Kunduz have encountered a decline in grape yields. The efforts of gardeners in these provinces have been in vain, leading to disappointment among local officials. The adverse effects of the severe winter on grape vines in different parts of Afghanistan have also been acknowledged and recognized.
