Nasim Fekrat

Agriculture has traditionally driven the Afghan economy. Report says: FAO estimated grape production 389,000 tons in 2009 while Afghanistan’s Central Statistics Organization (CSO) estimate for the same year was 912,000 tons. Afghanistan produces two main types of raisins: Green raisins (Kishmish) are dried in shaded and ventilated houses while red raisins (Aftabi Kishmish) are type of sun-dried on the ground and roofs. Grapes are grown widely throughout Afghanistan, most without trellising or other vine support, covering an estimated 60,832 hectares. Click Image to Enlarge.