New Fertilizer Production Facility Opens in Balkh Province

A new facility producing organic and inorganic fertilizers, alongside a dedicated seed processing unit and an agricultural laboratory, has been inaugurated in the provincial center of Balkh. The project was completed at a cost of 45 million Afghanis and is equipped to produce up to 200 tons of agricultural fertilizers each day. The complex is designed to support local farming communities by providing domestically manufactured inputs and certified seeds.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Mawlawi Sadr Azam Usmani and Balkh Deputy Governor Mawlawi Noor al-Hadi Abu Idris presided over the opening ceremony. Both officials highlighted the facility’s role in advancing domestic agricultural output and reducing the country’s dependence on imported farming inputs. They reiterated the government’s pledge to facilitate private sector investment and provide necessary administrative support for local industrial projects.

Authorities stated that dozens of production factories have become operational across Balkh province since the Islamic Emirate returned to power. Local officials reported that these industrial initiatives have collectively created thousands of jobs for residents in the region. During the inauguration, government representatives urged expatriate Afghan investors to return to the country, pointing to the recent wave of factory openings as an indicator of improving economic conditions and a renewed focus on agricultural self-sufficiency.