In the 29th exhibition of agricultural products, the second deputy of the prime minister said that if attention is paid to the agricultural sector, it can create 1.2 million jobs in a decade.
Publish dateThursday 19 October 2023 - 20:27
Story Code : 278785
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA)_Monitoring, Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi said that 21 to 33 percent of the GDP of the country is agricultural products.
“Currently, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Rural Development, and the Ministry of Energy and Water, each of them has been entrusted with the task of work in this regard,” said Hanafi.
The deputy PM for economic affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, said that 68% of the country's food is made up of agricultural products, and he asked all government institutions to use agricultural products.
"I specifically ask the government departments to support agricultural products and meet their needs with agricultural products that have vitamins and healthy properties," said Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
The Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate also said in a message that good grounds has been provided for the growth of agriculture in the country and asked investors to invest in the sector.
“Alhamdulillah, now that the occupation has ended and security has been ensured in all regions of the country, there is a good basis for increasing agricultural products,” said the Prime Minister.
“We have decided to divide Afghanistan into five parts…,” said the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Ataullah Omari.
Some of the participants of the 29th exhibition of agricultural products consider it beneficial to hold such exhibitions.
“It is very useful because many people who are girls cannot participate here, we can be role models for them and come here to participate in the exhibition,” said Sakina Ataye, a participant.
The exhibition continues for four days and the participants have displayed their products in 263 booths, including 56 booths for women.
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