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00:00:32The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan says that since September of last year,
00:00:362.4 million tons of grains have been exported to Afghanistan,
00:00:40which shows a 57% increase compared to the same period
00:00:44last year. The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock
00:00:48says that the grains produced in the country are not enough to meet
00:00:51the country's needs. The main part of the need is met
00:00:55by imports. The Ministry also adds that in order
00:00:58to increase the production of domestic grains, improved seeds, chemical fertilizers,
00:01:01and technical advice are provided to farmers
00:01:05so that the level of domestic production increases and dependence on imports
00:01:09decreases. The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan says that
00:01:12the export of grains from this country to Afghanistan has increased by
00:01:1657 percent compared to last year.
00:01:19After the closure of trade routes between Afghanistan and
00:01:23Pakistan, Afghan traders are mostly importing food
00:01:27from Central Asian countries and Iranian ports.
00:01:30Meanwhile, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock says that
00:01:34Afghanistan needs about 7 million tons of grain annually,
00:01:38about half of which is met through imports. This ministry emphasizes
00:01:41that serious efforts are also underway to increase domestic grain production.
00:01:45Domestic production is still not fully responsive to
00:01:49the needs of the people. A part of the shortage
00:01:52is met through imports. The Ministry of Agriculture,
00:01:55Irrigation, and Livestock of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is trying to
00:01:59increase domestic production through
00:02:03supportive programs such as
00:02:06the distribution of improved seeds, technical advice,
00:02:09and to become closer to
00:02:11self-sufficiency in the future. On the other hand, the Chamber of Agriculture and Livestock Production
00:02:15says that Afghanistan has vast lands for
00:02:19agriculture that can increase the domestic production of wheat and grains,
00:02:22and through water management, distribution of improved seeds,
00:02:26and mechanization of agriculture, significant steps can be taken
00:02:30towards self-sufficiency in this field.
00:02:34Within Afghanistan, we have very high capacities. We have very good
00:02:38vast lands for
00:02:41growing grains and also wheat and
00:02:45various other plants.
00:02:49If we use modern or new methods,
00:02:52use high-quality fertilizers, improved seeds,
00:02:56and Based on the information from the Ministry of Agriculture,
00:03:11Irrigation, and Livestock, 4.54 million tons of wheat
00:03:14were produced in Afghanistan last year, and it is predicted that
00:03:18the amount of wheat production will also increase
00:03:22this year compared to last year. Mawlawi Fazl Mohammad
00:03:24Sabir, Afghanistan's representative in
00:03:27the elections, met with the delegation of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment to discuss the expansion of trade between
00:03:31Afghanistan and Turkmenistan and ways to solve
00:03:35the problems of traders. The Afghan embassy in Ashgabat
00:03:38says that in this meeting, Mawlawi Fazl Mohammad Sabir
00:03:42assured full cooperation with traders.
00:03:45The Ministry of Public Works says that
00:03:47the work on
00:03:53the construction project of the third lot of the Qaisar-Laman ring road in Badghis province
00:03:56is in progress. The
00:04:3050-kilometer section of the second lot of the Afghanistan ring road is considered
00:04:33one of the important infrastructure projects that is being built
00:04:37towards Badghis province
00:04:40and the Balamorghal district of the same province.
00:04:43The project is being carried out between the Ministry of
00:04:47the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and the private sector, and
00:04:49the work
00:04:57in various sections is progressing regularly.
00:05:21It will facilitate the movement of people and the transportation of commercial goods
00:05:25between the two countries. This will
00:05:28increase
00:05:37infrastructural work in the provinces.
00:05:40The works
00:05:42carried out by the active Ministry of the Islamic Emirate can play an important role
00:05:46in the economic development, prosperity, employment, and
00:05:49other issues for the people. Public roads
00:05:53that connect Badakhshan to other provinces are mostly damaged
00:05:57by floods and natural disasters.
00:06:00They need repair. The roads to the villages and
00:06:03remote areas of Badakhshan that I mentioned earlier,
00:06:07Badakhshan is a difficult-to-pass province with a challenging geography.
00:06:11The World Food Program says
00:06:37that in 2026, more than 3.
00:06:41According to the World Food Program's predictions,
00:07:08nearly 3.7 million people
00:07:11will be affected this year.
00:07:23Janif, the head of the World Food Program in Afghanistan, says that
00:07:27Afghanistan is facing one of the most severe and prolonged malnutrition crises
00:07:30in the world, and the current figures are likely
00:07:34to be even higher than previous predictions.
00:07:37The World Food Program has emphasized that expanding
00:07:41malnutrition treatment services is essential to prevent
00:07:45the crisis from deepening. The program currently
00:07:49does not have sufficient budget for malnutrition prevention programs
00:07:52and needs 540 million dollars in immediate aid
00:07:56to continue its activities for the next six months.
00:07:59Dr. Sharafat Zaman Amarkhail, spokesperson for the Ministry
00:08:03of Public Health, accepts the estimate of about
00:08:063.7 million mothers and children suffering from malnutrition
00:08:10across the country, but adds that
00:08:44climate change, natural disasters, migration,
00:08:48not breastfeeding children, and lack of access to adequate
00:08:51food are considered major factors of malnutrition, and they say
00:08:55that a large number of children suffering from malnutrition
00:08:58are admitted to this hospital every day.
00:09:01Droughts, earthquakes,
00:09:04wars, various natural disasters that really harm
00:09:08the economy of a family, whether from an agricultural point of view or from
00:09:15housing and other issues, all play a role in this. Health workers
00:09:18ask families to prioritize breastfeeding for the healthy growth
00:09:22of children, provide adequate nutrition,
00:09:25and in case of observing signs of malnutrition,
00:09:28seek medical attention as soon as possible
00:09:32to prevent serious health problems and possible death.
00:09:35The company
00:09:37has received permission
00:09:42for Kabul-Delhi flights.
00:09:51Passenger and cargo flights of this company will be conducted normally and
00:09:55regularly according to the announced schedule. Company officials
00:09:59say that the process of issuing flight permits for all airlines
00:10:02is the same, and now Ariana Afghan has also
00:10:06obtained the permit to operate its flights.
00:10:09Afghan Airlines says that the Indian Civil Aviation Authority
00:10:13has issued an operational permit for Kabul-Delhi flights
00:10:17for this company. Officials of this company attribute the recent delays or cancellations
00:10:20of some flights on this route to the non-issuance of
00:10:24flight permits by the Indian Aviation Authority, but now this problem has been resolved.
00:10:28The Kabul-Delhi flights have returned to normal
00:10:31and will continue to operate normally and
00:10:34regularly according to the announced schedule. The process of issuing
00:10:38operational permits for flights is the same for all airlines.
00:10:42The recent delays or cancellations of some flights
00:10:45on the Kabul-Delhi route were due to the lack of approval
00:10:49from the Indian Civil Aviation Authority. Mr. Zaki
00:10:53adds that currently
00:10:57passenger and cargo flights between Kabul and Delhi
00:11:00are operating normally. He appreciates the patience,
00:11:04cooperation, and trust of passengers and traders during the recent obstacles and problems,
00:11:08and says that they showed the necessary patience
00:11:11and cooperation in this regard. Currently, Ariana Afghan Airlines
00:11:14operates daily passenger and cargo flights between
00:11:18Kabul and Delhi normally and regularly,
00:11:21which is beneficial for the trade between the two countries.
00:11:31Ariana Afghan Airlines emphasizes
00:11:33that it is committed
00:11:35to continue providing safe,
00:11:39quality, and timely air services normally and regularly.
00:11:42We are discussing this issue.
00:11:45For further discussion, Mohammad Tavoos Farzad, an economic expert,
00:11:49is our guest in the studio. Mr. Farzad,
00:11:53welcome.
00:14:55There were Chabahar routes that caused some concerns
00:14:58for Afghan traders when problems arose,
00:15:02but with the start of these flights, with the permission for these flights,
00:15:05how much will the confidence of traders
00:15:08and investors increase, and how confident will they become
00:15:11for trade and investment?
00:15:15Mr.
00:15:18Pakistan exports to India.
00:15:22have discussed ways to strengthen joint cooperation
00:26:38in technical and vocational education, human resource capacity building,
00:26:41improving the quality of education, and providing better opportunities
00:26:45for youth education and employment.
00:26:48With the continuation of
00:26:49the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan,
00:26:54some returnees from migrant camps in Pakistan
00:26:58report pressure and arrests of migrants.
00:27:01At the same time, the Islamic Emirate says that efforts are underway
00:27:05to register, transfer, and support returnees, and so far, residential land
00:27:09has been distributed to over 65,000
00:27:13returning families. With the emptying of
00:27:17a large part of Afghan migrant camps in Pakistan,
00:27:19concerns about the situation of families who are still present
00:27:23in that country have increased. Some migrants say
00:27:26the return process they believe that resolving this crisis
00:27:29requires cooperation between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the international community,
00:28:02and the establishment of a gradual, voluntary, and humane process
00:28:05for the return and integration of migrants.
00:28:08Afghanistan must, with careful planning, provide housing, employment,
00:28:11education, and basic services for returnees,
00:28:15and Pakistan must also refrain from coercive approaches
00:28:18and political pressures, and ensure the gradual
00:28:22and humane return of migrants. The commission for registration
00:28:25and identification has registered 38 families
00:28:29with a total of 2030 members. In addition,
00:29:02the registration and verification committee registered 38 families
00:29:06with 2030 members. In addition to this,
00:29:09the