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hulaku
11-13-2009, 04:25 AM
KABUL: Afghanistan exported 12 tonnes of apples to India, officials said, touting the shipment as a key step in exploring much-needed international markets for its agricultural products.

The apples were sent to New Delhi via air and road, as part of efforts to encourage farmers to grow crops other than opium.

"Today makes history," Agriculture Minister Mohammad Asif Rahimi told a press conference at Kabul airport before an Air India plane carrying three tonnes (3.3 tons) of Afghan apples took off for New Delhi.

Nine tonnes were sent by road through neighbouring Pakistan, the minister said.

"This is the first time that we export apples to India. This is a very major step in enhancing our farmers' economy," he added.

Rahimi said about 400 tonnes of apples will be shipped to India this season.

Afghanistan's agriculture sector has suffered badly during 30 years of war, driving many farmers to grow opium, a lucrative crop with which other products have not been able to compete.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=91332

Some good news from Afghanistan. I would tell all my friends to buy Afghan apples:)
Darklord
11-13-2009, 05:50 AM
So..the Indian involvement in Afghanistan is bearing fruit at last...
Britishhawk
11-13-2009, 05:52 AM
So..the Indian involvement in Afghanistan is bearing fruit at last...

I see what you did there ;)
Telmar
11-13-2009, 06:16 AM
http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=91332

Some good news from Afghanistan. I would tell all my friends to buy Afghan apples:)

Better tell them to do so quickly, I can imagine a truckload of apples being imported in India would be sold and eaten in roughly 7,3 seconds.:)
JBH22
11-13-2009, 08:55 AM
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Muzungu
11-14-2009, 12:43 AM
ah i missed those apples!

i remember the afghani refugees living in our neighbourhood in new delhi, who use to bring the afghani apples and we use to share them on football fields.
shoora
11-14-2009, 03:16 AM
no poppy? what a surprise!
Soldat_Américain
11-14-2009, 03:21 AM
Afghanist is an Indian Client State...here is proof sarcasm/ :)
Muzungu
11-14-2009, 04:24 AM
no poppy? what a surprise!

that thing goes to pakistan. thats why things are going haywire out there!rofl
The Dane
11-14-2009, 05:13 PM
Good news for Afghanistan!
ATA
11-14-2009, 05:16 PM
I'd wish I could buy them here, even a a double the price! Hopefully eatable!