PRODUCTION AND EXPORT OF RAISINS FROM AFGHANISTAN

Abstract

Afghanistan’s climatic and geographical conditions have provided the best ways to produce horticultural products. Afghanistan has various climatic conditions in various provinces and areas but generally Afghan farmers produce apples, pomegranates, apricots, grapes, walnuts, pistachios, almonds, raisins, melons and watermelons. About 78 per cent of human resource of Afghanistan is engaged in agriculture while the contribution of agriculture to the annual GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is only 31.5 per cent.