Afghanistan: Afghan Raisin Houses Get a Facelift to Boost Productivity

Dec 20, 2017 | Agence France-Presse
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Keshmesh khanas — the Dari term for raisin houses — are getting a facelift as Afghanistan looks to improve its yield. The country once accounted for 10 percent of the global raisin market, but nearly four decades of conflict have driven its share of the world market down to just 2-3 percent. In a bid to boost productivity and earnings, the agriculture ministry and aid groups are financing new modern khanas.