Kapisa Farmers Face Agricultural Crisis Over Lack of Fertilizers, Storage and Market Access

Farmers in Kapisa province are confronting a crisis in agriculture due to shortages of chemical fertilizers, a lack of standard cold storage facilities and limited market access. These issues have driven up production costs while forcing farmers to sell their products at low prices, discouraging continued farming.

Mohammad Fiqir, a farmer in the province, stated that one seer of onions currently sells for 30 to 40 afghanis, compared to the typical 150 afghanis. "If it sells below 100 afghanis, it discourages farming," he said.

Habibullah, another local farmer, highlighted the impact on garden yields and called on the government to provide fertilizers to boost production.

The farmers emphasized that without intervention, the sector faces collapse. They urged officials to supply chemical fertilizers, build proper cold storages and improve market access to support agriculture and ensure sustainable livelihoods.