KABUL (TOLOnews): The deputy prime minister for political affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said that within the next few years, Afghanistan will grow not only politically but also economically.
During the commencement ceremony of the national tree-planting campaign under the slogan “Planting Trees, Eradicating Drought” in Badam Bagh, Kabul, and at the Qosh Tepa Canal, Kabir called the completion of this project as a revolution in agriculture for the country.
He said: “Efforts are underway for water management, and surveys have been conducted in all districts of Afghanistan for the construction of dams to prevent drought and manage water throughout the districts.”
According to him, climate change has posed various challenges to countries worldwide, especially Afghanistan. Internal conflicts, deforestation, and illegal logging have exacerbated issues such as air pollution and drought in recent years.
In the event, the deputy prime minister for political affairs considered the lack of a standard water supply system as the reason for the scarcity of drinking water in Kabul, assuring that the Islamic Emirate plans to build large dams for national water management.
“The tree-planting process can energize and enhance the greening process,” Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy said.
Meanwhile, the acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Attaullah Omari, mentioned the efforts to standardize the agricultural system, livestock management, irrigation, and establish specific procedures to protect forests and reclaim government-encroached lands.
Omari said, “Our livestock sector is traditional, and we have plans for this sector. The first decision is to improve and transform the existing traditional breeds; we will provide breeds to our livestock farmers that are worth their efforts.”
Meanwhile, the Directorate of the greenery affairs department of the Kabul municipality highlighted tree planting as crucial in preventing floods, air pollution, and global warming, announcing that approximately 2 million fruit and non-fruit trees will be planted in 1403 (solar year).
The head of the greenery affairs department of the Kabul municipality, Abdul Wakil Mutawakil, said: “Kabul’s air was polluted in the past years, but efforts by the municipality have cleaned it.”
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock reported that approximately 82 million fruit and non-fruit trees have been distributed and planted across the country in the past two years.
Afghanistan to witness economic growth: Kabir
