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Timely Support Boosts Food Production in Afghanistan, FAO Says
FAO says timely support helps Afghan farmers increase food output and incomes, despite economic, environmental, and political challenges.
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ILO Conducts Financial Management Training for Entrepreneurs in Eastern Afghanistan
ILO trained 218 Afghan entrepreneurs in financial management to strengthen small businesses amid Taliban restrictions, with focus on empowering women.
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Border Closures Halt Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan
Border closures have halted Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports to Afghanistan, risking $200M in medicines and affecting regional trade routes.
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Taliban Approves Establishment of Advanced Mineral Testing Labs Across Afghanistan
Taliban approves 233M afghanis to set up modern mineral testing labs across Afghanistan to boost mineral exports and ensure transparency.
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Thousands of Afghan Traders’ Containers Held at Karachi Port
Over 11,000 Afghan traders' containers remain stuck at Karachi port, prompting financial loss and criticism of Taliban trade policies.
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Afghanistan and Kazakhstan Officials Discuss Railway Projects and Economic Cooperation
Afghanistan and Kazakhstan discuss joint railway projects and economic ties amid broader regional cooperation initiatives involving Central and South Asia.
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Ghazni Farmers Welcome Trade Halt with Pakistan but Demand Markets and Cold Storage Facilities
Ghazni farmers back Taliban’s Pakistan trade ban but call for stable markets and cold storage to protect crops and support…
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Four Irrigation Canals Rebuilt in Badakhshan to Support Legal Farming
UN and Japan rebuild four irrigation canals in Badakhshan, aiding 1,000 families to transition from poppy cultivation to legal farming.
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Kandahar Farmers Harvest First Edible Mushrooms in Push to Replace Poppy Cultivation
Kandahar farmers begin harvesting mushrooms in a UN-backed project aimed at replacing poppy crops and improving rural livelihoods.
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Pakistan Faces Citrus Export Crisis as Afghanistan Trade Route Remains Closed
Pakistan's citrus industry faces a major export crisis as the closure of the Afghan trade route halts 60% of exports,…