Herat farmers struggle to afford fertilizer as spring season begins

Herat farmers struggle to afford fertilizer as spring season begins

Farmers in western Afghanistan say they are struggling to sustain their crops as the spring growing season begins, citing a lack of financial support and limited access to fertilizers needed to maintain yields. In Herat province, vineyard owners say the start of the agricultural calendar, marked by the end of March, is a crucial period for pruning vines and applying chemical fertilizers. But many say worsening economic conditions have made those…