Language

Don't you have an account with Pajhwok Afghan News?

Click here to subscribe.

Paktika farmers concerned at fall in wheat yield

Paktika farmers concerned at fall in wheat yield

author avatar
8 Aug 2014 - 12:29
Paktika farmers concerned at fall in wheat yield
author avatar
8 Aug 2014 - 12:29

SHARAN (Pajhwok): Wheat yield has declined in southeaster Paktika province this year, residents said on Friday, voicing concerns at a possible shortage of the staple crop.

A resident of Sharan, the provincial capital, told Pajhwok Afghan News that the wheat yield had been lower despite abundant water availability this year.  

Mohammad Ismail said: “Timely rains provided enough irrigation water that strengthened the crop, but the yield has surprising dropped.”He linked the reduction to hostile wind and hailstorms.

Another grower from Matakhan district, Zabihullah, said he would have a wheat yield of up to 428 kilograms from his farms in previous years. But this year, the production fell by more than a half.

He urged the departments concerned and donor organisations to assist Paktika farmers with improved seeds and chemical fertilisers.

Farmer Rahimullah Khan complained the government had extended them no assistance over the past two years. Timely provision of improved seeds and fertilisers would have helped them, he believed.  

Acting Agriculture Director Sohbat Khan confirmed the fall in wheat production, promising distribution of improved seeds to framers next year.

mud

Visits: 3

GET IN TOUCH

SUGGEST A STORY

Pajhwok is interested in your story suggestions. Please tell us your thoughts by clicking here.

PAJHWOK MOBILE APP

Download our mobile application to get the latest updates on your mobile phone. Read more