KABUL: (MEP) Plantation owners in northern Takhar province are enjoying a good season of lemon this year.
With the establishment of lemon plantations in the province, the production of lemon has increased unprecedentedly.
The new lemon plantations were established in Yangi Qala, Khwaja Bahauddin, Dasht Kala and some other districts.
Syed Yahya, head of the provincial agriculture department said “We brought the improved lemon varieties from Tajikistan but we were not sure about a successful adaptation of the trees, but it resulted well.”
Once unknown too many people, Takhar lemon has now advanced in local markets. The province’s lemon is known for its bigger size and higher quality in taste.
Traders purchased a kilo of lemon for 71 AFN in fields and sold the same quantity for 86 AFN in the local market, according to sources.
Orchard owners and local citizens urged the government and NGOs to support gardening.
Meanwhile, agriculture officials said they planned to establish a lemon research farm in Taloqan.
