Herat farmers struggle as rising fertilizer costs hit crop yields

Herat farmers struggle as rising fertilizer costs hit crop yields

Farmers in Herat say they are struggling with high fertilizer prices and falling crop yields as winter sets in, adding that they no longer receive the agricultural support previously provided. Growers told Amu that they previously received support from public institutions and aid organisations, including subsidised fertilizer and agricultural training, but said such assistance has largely disappeared this year. Mohammad, a farmer preparing to ha…