by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 25, 2021 | Afghanistan, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
In early 2021, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan officials inaugurated three joint projects that will improve connectivity in the region and boost the quality of life for each country’s citizens. On January 14, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, president of Turkmenistan, and...
by Ehsan Bayat | Mar 11, 2021 | Afghanistan, Conservation, Healthcare, Middle East
Since Afghanistan recorded its first coronavirus case in March 2020 in the Herat province, a number of organizations have offered assistance. Numerous agencies have stepped in to educate residents about good hygiene practices and to support basic infrastructure in...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 25, 2021 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Middle East
While the impact of COVID-19 on the world’s urban areas has captured the media’s attention, the virus has also proven to be devastating to far-flung rural communities. In Afghanistan, several organizations have turned their attention to helping the Kuchis, a nomadic...
by Ehsan Bayat | Feb 11, 2021 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Crops, Infrastructure
Despite a few recent setbacks due to the global pandemic, the pine nut is becoming a major Afghan export. Pine nuts are produced by about 20 species of pine trees, which create pine seeds. Pine nuts primarily grow in the eastern mountain regions such as Nuristan,...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jan 28, 2021 | Afghanistan, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water
As water scarcity continues to be an issue in the Middle East, the city of Istanbul is implementing new fixes that could serve as a model for neighboring nations. Here’s what you need to know: The Water Shortage in Istanbul In January, it was reported that the...
by Ehsan Bayat | Nov 5, 2020 | Afghanistan, Conservation, Crops, Infrastructure, Middle East
An innovative project is improving agricultural production in Afghanistan by providing farmers with instruction in how to teach their peers better farming techniques. The program, which operates through the National Horticulture and Livestock Project (NHLP), is...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 22, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Business, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure
Farm services programs in Afghanistan have boosted the country’s agriculture sector for years, increasing farmers’ incomes and production through a variety of supports that include everything from loans to new farming technology. Here are some notable programs that...
by Ehsan Bayat | Oct 8, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm
Beekeeping has become one of Afghanistan’s most popular industries, as hundreds of beekeeping farms have been established across the country over the last few years. The farmers who operate them value the low-labor, income-producing practice. “It is an easy, simple...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 24, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, History, Infrastructure, Technology, Water, Weather
Draughts are often associated with long periods with no rain, creating hot, arid conditions that stifle agriculture and deplete groundwater. However, there’s another less obvious issue that contributes significantly to water shortages: lack of snowmelt. According to...
by Ehsan Bayat | Sep 10, 2020 | Afghanistan, Business, Construction, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water
The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed economies around the world, and Afghanistan is no exception. International Labour Organization has estimated that about 1.6 billion workers in the global informal economy—about half the global workforce—will lose their jobs due to the...
