Afghanistan: Drought, Desertification Threaten Future of Agriculture in Afghanistan

Jun 23, 2020 | Afghanistan Times
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A former official warns against the successive droughts in the country, calling it a threat for the future of agriculture since deserts are widening as farmlands are being useless. Afghanistan is affected by a long drought even since the 1990s. Thousands of families were forced to displace from their villages in several areas especially in the north-western provinces in 2018. 20 of 34 provinces are the most drought-affected areas, according to official data.