Afghan Farmers Struggle without Cold Storage

Afghan farmers struggle without cold storage

Afghan farmers struggle without cold storage

Afghanistan: Farmers say lack of cold storage drives down crop prices

Farmers in western Afghanistan say the lack of adequate cold storage facilities is forcing them to sell their produce at rock-bottom prices during harvest season, undermining their livelihoods and contributing to food waste. In Farah Province, Neda Mohammad tends to her orchard with growing frustration. Like many farmers in the region, she is compelled to sell her fruit within a short window each year — not because the crops are ready, but becau…