The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock said that the office of the economic deputy prime minister has approved the plan to build six agricultural complexes in the country. Construction will begin after approval from the leadership of the Islamic Emirate.

According to the ministry’s spokesperson, these complexes will be built on 4,479 acres of land in Balkh, Herat, Helmand, and Nangarhar provinces to support farmers and modernize agriculture.

Ghulam Mohammad Kazim Shahamat, spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock, said: “These complexes are designed for training in new agricultural methods and for planting and production purposes, helping farmers shift from traditional farming systems to mechanized agriculture.”

Some economic analysts consider this move an important step for the growth of agriculture and the expansion of Afghanistan’s economy.

Economic analyst Abdul Nasir Rashtia said: “If we establish agricultural complexes and can exhibit agricultural products there while teaching farmers mechanized farming methods, it can have a positive impact on Afghanistan’s economy.”

Another economic analyst, Abdul Zahoor Madabar, stated: “The more we standardize and manage our agricultural system and build agricultural complexes, the more we can process agricultural products domestically and reduce the need to import goods from other countries.”

Although Afghanistan has vast agricultural lands, it still imports a large portion of its food and non-food products.

The Ministry of Agriculture had previously stated that it is working to help Afghanistan achieve self-sufficiency in agriculture and livestock sectors.