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...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 27, 2020 | Afghanistan, Business, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Technology
While decades of war have damaged Afghanistan’s healthcare system, innovative leaders—from both local and international organizations—are finding ways to boost the country’s response to coronavirus while providing jobs and other local economic opportunities. Like much...
by Ehsan Bayat | Aug 13, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Conservation, Crops, Infrastructure, Middle East, Water, Weather
Saffron, a spice that is so valuable that earned the nickname “red gold,” has become a staple crop in Afghanistan’s agriculture industry. While the spice has been grown in the country for several decades, it has only recently witnessed a jump in production and could...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 30, 2020 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Technology, Water
In the province of Bamiyan in the central Afghanistan highlands, most people make a living farming potatoes and wheat. The impact of climate change has destabilized livelihoods in the region and pushed sustainability to the brink. As a result, accessing a consistent...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 16, 2020 | Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Energy, Uncategorized
While weather conditions make agriculture difficult in the Middle East, scientists and farmers continue to innovate and find new ways to grow and distribute fresh food in this arid environment. With a focus on hydroponic farming, agriculture is being reshaped by...
by Ehsan Bayat | Jul 2, 2020 | Afghanistan, Agriculture, Conservation, Crops, Farm, Water, Weather
Orchards have been the backbone of Afghanistan’s agricultural society for centuries. However, maintaining these orchards has been difficult. Hard-to-solve issues such as invasive insects and plant diseases have stymied farmers and destroyed crops. As a result, many...
by Ehsan Bayat | May 15, 2020 | Agriculture, Business, Crops, Farm, Infrastructure, Middle East, Technology
A smart agriculture startup has received a commitment for $100 million in startup funding from a Kuwaiti investment company. Wafra International Investment Company, the national investment company of Kuwait, announced in early April 2020 that it had committed a...
