Afghanistan has exported pomegranates from Kandahar province to Qatar for the first time, as a significant step in efforts to expand the country’s agricultural products to new international markets.
The shipment, totalling about 20 tons, reflects a growing initiative by Afghan producers to reach buyers beyond the region.
The province’s pomegranate shipments have increased by around 32% compared with last year, with nearly 22,000 tons sent to countries including Malaysia, Uzbekistan and Russia.
Kandahar, long known as a major pomegranate-producing area, has seen a notable rise in fruit exports this year. Enditem
The national fruit of Afghanistan is the Pomegranate (Anar), a highly significant crop deeply embedded in the country’s agriculture, culture, and economy, with Afghanistan boasting more varieties than anywhere else and known for its high-quality, ruby-red types, especially from Kandahar.