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Afghan Agricultural Trade  Fair-
Posted by: "dorbahadur" justice@wlink.com.np  dorbahadur
Date: Thu May 3, 2007 5:54 am  ((PDT))

Afghan Agricultural Trade Fair- April 22-23,

AATF recently  concluded and was considered by all to be a great
success. Organized by  the  Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and
Livestock, Afghan  International Chamber of Commerce and the
Accelerating Sustainable  Agriculture Program, AATF was the first
national level agro trade fair held  in recent memory. The location was
at the newly built expo site at  MoAI&L's Badam Bhag farm. Over 200
national and international exhibitors  were present including farmers,
farmer groups, agribusiness, government  agencies, projects, and NGOs
who are working towards agricultural development  in  Afghanistan.
Estimated attendance was in the 10s of thousands. It  also included
demonstrations of the latest farming techniques such as plastic  mulch
and drip irrigation, laser land leveling, reduced till and zero  till
equipment and machinery (both four and two-wheel tractors), and  a
"Knowledge Center" where presentations were given on  latest
agro-technologies and services. Also on display were agro-vet,  cold
storage, processing equipment and value added end products such  as
canned fruits and vegetables. Success of this fair has the  organizers
talking of a quick follow up "harvest fair" to be held in the  coming
fall season.    




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