Afghanistan: Water Scarcity Sparks Fears of Decline in Wheat Yield

Feb 3, 2018 | Zabihullah Ihsas, Pajhwok Afghan News
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Farmers in northern Balkh province are concerned at inadequate snowfall this year, fearing that continued drought will damage their crops. In most parts of northern Afghanistan, including Balkh, the time for crop cultivation on rain-fed land is over, they say. More snowfall and rains are unlikely, the growers believe.