date:Oct 15, 2021
Pomegranates are ripening as Afghanistan finds itself engulfed in various crises since the Taliban seized control two months ago. While Afghanistan's pomegranate season is underway, this year thousands of tons of the fruit are at risk of rotting on the trucks, as there are frequent problems at the border with importer Pakistan. If this situation escalates, thousands of farm workers will be unemployed.
Haji Nani Agha, who heads the Fresh Fruits Union in Kandahar, said: We have 15,000 farm worker